Sorghum yields in Botswana
Botswana: Sorghum yields was 1.32 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum 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 1.32 tonnes per hectare for sorghum yields in 2024.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 364.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yields in Botswana peaked at 2.4 tonnes per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0583 tonnes per hectare, in 1970.
That places Botswana 61st out of 114 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2928 tonnes per hectare | 0.1814 tonnes per hectare | 0.36 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4188 tonnes per hectare | 0.0583 tonnes per hectare | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1977 tonnes per hectare | 0.1038 tonnes per hectare | 0.387 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3217 tonnes per hectare | 0.2182 tonnes per hectare | 0.5236 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.434 tonnes per hectare | 0.3343 tonnes per hectare | 0.5507 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4588 tonnes per hectare | 0.2851 tonnes per hectare | 0.6779 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | 0.9304 tonnes per hectare | 2.4 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 58 Nicaragua 1.5 tonnes per hectare compare
- 59 Guinea 1.44 tonnes per hectare compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 1.41 tonnes per hectare compare
- 62 North Korea 1.32 tonnes per hectare compare
- 63 Benin 1.32 tonnes per hectare compare
- 64 Bangladesh 1.27 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 sorghum yields in Botswana?
- Sorghum yields in Botswana was 1.32 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 sorghum yields recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 tonnes per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest sorghum yields recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0583 tonnes per hectare in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for sorghum yields?
- Botswana ranks 61st out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum yields rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 364.7%. 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 Sorghum 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.