Value of agricultural production in Botswana
Botswana: Value of agricultural production was 30.78 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of agricultural production in Botswana, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of agricultural production in Botswana is 30.78 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of agricultural production in Botswana peaked at 87.73 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.78 million current US$, in 2001.
Botswana ranks 161st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of agricultural production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.39 million current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 19.34 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 25.57 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 24.41 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 33.24 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1996 | 27.04 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 20.96 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 14.96 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 10.93 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 10.89 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 8.78 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 9.31 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 18.81 million current US$ | +102.1% |
| 2004 | 16.03 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 15.33 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 15.38 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 14.06 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 15.93 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 18.21 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 20.64 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 47.36 million current US$ | +129.4% |
| 2012 | 27.59 million current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2013 | 20.70 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 33.15 million current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2015 | 32.28 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 27.19 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 14.13 million current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 49.06 million current US$ | +247.2% |
| 2019 | 29.25 million current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2020 | 83.71 million current US$ | +186.2% |
| 2021 | 50.98 million current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 87.73 million current US$ | +72.1% |
| 2023 | 30.92 million current US$ | -64.8% |
| 2024 | 30.78 million current US$ | -0.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 30.78 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.44 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 30.78 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.92 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of agricultural production in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +247.2% | 14.13 million current US$ | 49.06 million current US$ |
| 2020 | +186.2% | 29.25 million current US$ | 83.71 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.65 million current US$ | 10.93 million current US$ | 33.24 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.27 million current US$ | 8.78 million current US$ | 18.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.13 million current US$ | 14.13 million current US$ | 49.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.82 million current US$ | 30.78 million current US$ | 87.73 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 value of agricultural production in Botswana?
- Value of agricultural production in Botswana was 30.78 million current US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of agricultural production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 87.73 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest value of agricultural production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.78 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for value of agricultural production?
- Botswana ranks 161st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of agricultural production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of agricultural production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross production value of the agricultural sector. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.