Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Botswana
Botswana: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 127.79 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
127.79 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
153rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
186.57 kilograms per year per capita
in 2000
All-time low
32.05 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Botswana is 127.79 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Botswana peaked at 186.57 kilograms per year per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.05 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
Botswana ranks 153rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.33 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 32.05 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 32.64 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 33.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 33.45 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 34.56 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 34.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 35.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 36.61 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 37.73 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 39.14 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 38.96 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 37.93 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 37.53 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 40.54 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 38.39 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 38.96 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 38.64 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 42.02 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 44.31 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 45.27 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 43.35 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 44.05 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 44.36 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 41.47 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 39.27 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 39.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 48.58 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 72.19 kilograms per year per capita | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 97.24 kilograms per year per capita | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 113.28 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 119.34 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 139.99 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 101.86 kilograms per year per capita | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 94.8 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 95.63 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 112.2 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 120.68 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 174.96 kilograms per year per capita | +45.0% |
| 2000 | 186.57 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 132.79 kilograms per year per capita | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 181.53 kilograms per year per capita | +36.7% |
| 2003 | 126.8 kilograms per year per capita | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 108.11 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 109.77 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 118.98 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 137.6 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 155.17 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 128.21 kilograms per year per capita | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 80.75 kilograms per year per capita | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 70.25 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 101.3 kilograms per year per capita | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 83.02 kilograms per year per capita | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 81.65 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 83.6 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 98.39 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 76.14 kilograms per year per capita | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 77.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 98.17 kilograms per year per capita | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 113.38 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 128.42 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 121.79 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 127.79 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 127.79 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266.1 kilograms per year per capita, 48% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 127.79 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142.4 kilograms per year per capita, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.84 kilograms per year per capita | 32.05 kilograms per year per capita | 36.61 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.98 kilograms per year per capita | 37.53 kilograms per year per capita | 42.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.26 kilograms per year per capita | 39.27 kilograms per year per capita | 72.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 117 kilograms per year per capita | 94.8 kilograms per year per capita | 174.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.55 kilograms per year per capita | 108.11 kilograms per year per capita | 186.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.08 kilograms per year per capita | 70.25 kilograms per year per capita | 101.3 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.85 kilograms per year per capita | 113.38 kilograms per year per capita | 128.42 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 150 South Korea 131.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 151 Georgia 130.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 152 Iraq 130.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 154 Guinea-Bissau 127.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 155 Namibia 127.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 156 Japan 122.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Botswana?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Botswana was 127.79 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 186.57 kilograms per year per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.05 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Botswana rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Botswana ranks 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.