What is wheat production in Botswana?

Wheat production in Botswana was 0 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest wheat production recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 1,500 metric tons in 1991.

What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 2010.

How does Botswana rank for wheat production?

Botswana ranks 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2011.

Is wheat production rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wheat production in Botswana

Name: Wheat production in Botswana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Botswana: Wheat production was 0 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

0 metric tons

World rank

32nd

of 32 countries

All-time high

1,500 metric tons

in 1991

All-time low

0 metric tons

in 2010

Years of data

1961–2011

Wheat production in Botswana, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wheat production in Botswana is 0 metric tons, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat production in Botswana peaked at 1,500 metric tons in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 2010.

That places Botswana 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	447.11 metric tons	400 metric tons	671 metric tons	9
1970s	534.7 metric tons	360 metric tons	600 metric tons	10
1980s	960 metric tons	600 metric tons	1,000 metric tons	10
1990s	884.1 metric tons	455 metric tons	1,500 metric tons	10
2000s	385.33 metric tons	72 metric tons	635 metric tons	9
2010s	0 metric tons	0 metric tons	0 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Botswana

29 Cameroon 1,055 metric tons compare
30 Somalia 1,046 metric tons compare
31 Eswatini 628 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is wheat production in Botswana?: Wheat production in Botswana was 0 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest wheat production recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 1,500 metric tons in 1991.
What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 2010.
How does Botswana rank for wheat production?: Botswana ranks 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
Is wheat production rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wheat production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 1,725 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.