Wheat production in Botswana
Botswana: Wheat production was 0 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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.
Wheat production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 400 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 450 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 450 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 453 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 671 metric tons | +48.1% |
| 1970 | 360 metric tons | -46.3% |
| 1971 | 500 metric tons | +38.9% |
| 1972 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 517 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 550 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 550 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 570 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 600 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1982 | 1,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,500 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 500 metric tons | -66.7% |
| 1993 | 633 metric tons | +26.6% |
| 1994 | 1,000 metric tons | +58.0% |
| 1995 | 900 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 1,240 metric tons | +37.8% |
| 1997 | 1,113 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 500 metric tons | -55.1% |
| 1999 | 455 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 635 metric tons | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 550 metric tons | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 531 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 339 metric tons | -36.2% |
| 2004 | 367 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 414 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 456 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 72 metric tons | -84.2% |
| 2008 | 104 metric tons | +44.4% |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons | — |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000 metric tons. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -100.0% | 104 metric tons | 0 metric tons |
| 2007 | -84.2% | 456 metric tons | 72 metric tons |
| 1981 | +66.7% | 600 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons |
| 1992 | -66.7% | 1,500 metric tons | 500 metric tons |
| 1994 | +58.0% | 633 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons |
| 1998 | -55.1% | 1,113 metric tons | 500 metric tons |
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
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 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
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.