Potatoes — Yield in Botswana
Botswana: Potatoes — Yield was 3,852 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Yield in Botswana, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — yield in Botswana stood at 3,852 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
That places Botswana 191st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Potatoes — Yield in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15,431 kg/ha | — |
| 2018 | 15,477 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,118 kg/ha | -86.3% |
| 2020 | 5,831 kg/ha | +175.4% |
| 2021 | 3,156 kg/ha | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 2,886 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 3,894 kg/ha | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 3,852 kg/ha | -1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,852 kg/ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,409 kg/ha, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,852 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,617 kg/ha, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,009 kg/ha | 2,118 kg/ha | 15,477 kg/ha | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,924 kg/ha | 2,886 kg/ha | 5,831 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 189 Papua New Guinea 5,792 kg/ha compare
- 190 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,573 kg/ha compare
- 192 Nigeria 3,755 kg/ha compare
- 193 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3,206 kg/ha compare
- 194 Eswatini 2,097 kg/ha compare
- 194 Eswatini 2,097 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0305 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 10.09 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — yield in Botswana?
- Potatoes — yield in Botswana was 3,852 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,477 kg/ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,118 kg/ha in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for potatoes — yield?
- Botswana ranks 191st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.