Millet yields in Botswana
Botswana: Millet yields was 0.2995 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Millet yields in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, millet yields in Botswana stood at 0.2995 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of up 43.0% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet yields in Botswana peaked at 0.8951 tonnes per hectare in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.04 tonnes per hectare, in 1972.
That places Botswana 83rd out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5166 tonnes per hectare | 0.2045 tonnes per hectare | 0.8951 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2281 tonnes per hectare | 0.04 tonnes per hectare | 0.4 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.161 tonnes per hectare | 0.0664 tonnes per hectare | 0.4066 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2008 tonnes per hectare | 0.1108 tonnes per hectare | 0.3591 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1847 tonnes per hectare | 0.1138 tonnes per hectare | 0.3401 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2952 tonnes per hectare | 0.1713 tonnes per hectare | 0.4961 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3451 tonnes per hectare | 0.2052 tonnes per hectare | 0.6807 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 80 Sierra Leone 0.5039 tonnes per hectare compare
- 81 South Africa 0.4894 tonnes per hectare compare
- 82 Eritrea 0.3333 tonnes per hectare compare
- 84 Zimbabwe 0.2932 tonnes per hectare compare
- 85 Sudan 0.2751 tonnes per hectare compare
- 86 Mauritania 0.2308 tonnes per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 821,007 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 32.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is millet yields in Botswana?
- Millet yields in Botswana was 0.2995 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest millet yields recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8951 tonnes per hectare in 1964.
- What is the lowest millet yields recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 tonnes per hectare in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for millet yields?
- Botswana ranks 83rd out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is millet yields rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Millet yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.