Daily per capita caloric supply in Botswana
Botswana: Daily per capita caloric supply was 2,714 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,714
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
133rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,738
in 2022
All-time low
1,944
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita caloric supply in Botswana is 2,714, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Botswana peaked at 2,738 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,944, in 1962.
That places Botswana 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,010 | — |
| 1962 | 1,944 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 2,011 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2,049 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 2,079 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 2,065 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2,183 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 2,288 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 2,301 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2,389 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 2,529 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 2,536 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 2,340 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 2,165 | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 2,225 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 2,173 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2,216 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2,039 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 2,147 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 2,092 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 2,118 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2,136 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 2,210 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 2,332 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 2,289 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2,287 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,299 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,320 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2,234 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 2,349 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 2,362 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2,339 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2,193 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 2,313 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2,311 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2,337 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,282 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2,191 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2,224 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,176 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,243 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,189 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,181 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,249 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,241 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,175 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,170 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,166 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,156 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,457 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 2,465 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,469 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,475 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,505 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,532 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,545 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,572 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,534 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,577 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,642 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,696 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,738 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,714 | -0.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,714 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,000, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,714 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,518, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,103 | 1,944 | 2,301 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,276 | 2,039 | 2,536 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,232 | 2,092 | 2,332 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,290 | 2,191 | 2,362 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,195 | 2,156 | 2,249 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,513 | 2,457 | 2,577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,697 | 2,642 | 2,738 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 daily per capita caloric supply in Botswana?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Botswana was 2,714 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,738 in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,944 in 1962.
- How does Botswana rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Botswana ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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