Millet yields in Botswana
Botswana: Millet yields was 0.2995 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2995 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 43.0%
World rank
84th
of 89 countries
All-time high
0.8951 tonnes per hectare
in 1964
All-time low
0.04 tonnes per hectare
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 84th out of 89 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.
Millet yields in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4475 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.5 tonnes per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 0.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8951 tonnes per hectare | +79.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2045 tonnes per hectare | -77.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4233 tonnes per hectare | +107.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3997 tonnes per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6242 tonnes per hectare | +56.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6554 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0702 tonnes per hectare | -89.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2059 tonnes per hectare | +193.3% |
| 1972 | 0.04 tonnes per hectare | -80.6% |
| 1973 | 0.14 tonnes per hectare | +250.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4 tonnes per hectare | +185.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.35 tonnes per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3 tonnes per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 0.25 tonnes per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 0.125 tonnes per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2098 tonnes per hectare | +67.8% |
| 1981 | 0.148 tonnes per hectare | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1324 tonnes per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.069 tonnes per hectare | -47.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0861 tonnes per hectare | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1907 tonnes per hectare | +121.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1287 tonnes per hectare | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0664 tonnes per hectare | -48.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4066 tonnes per hectare | +512.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1722 tonnes per hectare | -57.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1833 tonnes per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1781 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.125 tonnes per hectare | -29.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1476 tonnes per hectare | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3591 tonnes per hectare | +143.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2786 tonnes per hectare | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2787 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1696 tonnes per hectare | -39.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1108 tonnes per hectare | -34.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1774 tonnes per hectare | +60.1% |
| 2000 | 0.236 tonnes per hectare | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 0.135 tonnes per hectare | -42.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1138 tonnes per hectare | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 0.12 tonnes per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1188 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.12 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1667 tonnes per hectare | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2829 tonnes per hectare | +69.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2139 tonnes per hectare | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3401 tonnes per hectare | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3594 tonnes per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.234 tonnes per hectare | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2606 tonnes per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1713 tonnes per hectare | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4961 tonnes per hectare | +189.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1952 tonnes per hectare | -60.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3149 tonnes per hectare | +61.3% |
| 2017 | 0.433 tonnes per hectare | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2238 tonnes per hectare | -48.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2638 tonnes per hectare | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6807 tonnes per hectare | +158.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3308 tonnes per hectare | -51.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2052 tonnes per hectare | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2094 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2995 tonnes per hectare | +43.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.2995 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 tonnes per hectare, 24% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.2995 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8095 tonnes per hectare, 37% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet yields in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +512.3% | 0.0664 tonnes per hectare | 0.4066 tonnes per hectare |
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
- 81 Sierra Leone 0.5039 tonnes per hectare compare
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- 85 Zimbabwe 0.2932 tonnes per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
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 84th out of 89 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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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.