Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Botswana
Botswana: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 38.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Botswana is 38.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Botswana peaked at 72.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 90th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.1% | — |
| 1962 | 3.0% | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.8% | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 2.7% | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.6% | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -54.2% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 5.4% | +362.4% |
| 1971 | 4.9% | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 4.0% | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -26.3% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 5.1% | +30.8% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | +47.3% |
| 1985 | 6.6% | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 5.2% | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -26.6% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -30.5% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +73.6% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -40.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 70.2% | +4905.0% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 61.2% | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 63.4% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 68.5% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 58.7% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 69.4% | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 68.1% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | -74.9% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | +196.7% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 38.9% | -16.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 38.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.5%, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 38.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.3%, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +4905.0% | 1.4% | 70.2% |
| 1970 | +362.4% | 1.2% | 5.4% |
| 2021 | +196.7% | 17.1% | 50.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | 3.2% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 2.8% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 46.9% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 17.1% | 50.6% | 4 |
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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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Botswana?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Botswana was 38.9% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Botswana ranks 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.