Orange yields in Botswana
Botswana: Orange yields was 13.83 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.83 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
60th
of 123 countries
All-time high
19 tonnes per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
3 tonnes per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
Botswana recorded 13.83 tonnes per hectare for orange yields in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange yields in Botswana peaked at 19 tonnes per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3 tonnes per hectare, in 1961.
That places Botswana 60th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange yields in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.07 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.05 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 3.05 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.05 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.05 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.11 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 3.11 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 3.5 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 3.64 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.07 tonnes per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 7.33 tonnes per hectare | +80.1% |
| 1992 | 7.1 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 6.88 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.66 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 6.43 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 5.31 tonnes per hectare | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 4.33 tonnes per hectare | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 3.64 tonnes per hectare | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 4 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 3.97 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.12 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 4.28 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 4.39 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.61 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 4.91 tonnes per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 5.34 tonnes per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 5.79 tonnes per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 4.17 tonnes per hectare | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 6.86 tonnes per hectare | +64.7% |
| 2011 | 4.62 tonnes per hectare | -32.7% |
| 2012 | 4.62 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.83 tonnes per hectare | +156.4% |
| 2014 | 13.58 tonnes per hectare | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 15.61 tonnes per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 15 tonnes per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 15.12 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 19 tonnes per hectare | +25.7% |
| 2019 | 11.44 tonnes per hectare | -39.8% |
| 2020 | 14.49 tonnes per hectare | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 14.32 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 13.23 tonnes per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 13.99 tonnes per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 13.83 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.83 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.07 tonnes per hectare, 92% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.83 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.48 tonnes per hectare, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +156.4% | 4.62 tonnes per hectare | 11.83 tonnes per hectare |
| 1991 | +80.1% | 4.07 tonnes per hectare | 7.33 tonnes per hectare |
| 2010 | +64.7% | 4.17 tonnes per hectare | 6.86 tonnes per hectare |
| 2019 | -39.8% | 19 tonnes per hectare | 11.44 tonnes per hectare |
| 2011 | -32.7% | 6.86 tonnes per hectare | 4.62 tonnes per hectare |
| 2009 | -28.1% | 5.79 tonnes per hectare | 4.17 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.04 tonnes per hectare | 3 tonnes per hectare | 3.11 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.36 tonnes per hectare | 3.11 tonnes per hectare | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 tonnes per hectare | 3.75 tonnes per hectare | 3.85 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.56 tonnes per hectare | 3.64 tonnes per hectare | 7.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.56 tonnes per hectare | 3.97 tonnes per hectare | 5.79 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 tonnes per hectare | 4.62 tonnes per hectare | 19 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.97 tonnes per hectare | 13.23 tonnes per hectare | 14.49 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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 orange yields in Botswana?
- Orange yields in Botswana was 13.83 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 orange yields recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19 tonnes per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest orange yields recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for orange yields?
- Botswana ranks 60th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange yields rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Orange 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.