Dietary compositions by commodity group in Botswana

Botswana: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 99.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
99.17
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
112.1
in 2020
All-time low
12.21
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Botswana, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 99.17 for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Botswana peaked at 112.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.21, in 1961.

That places Botswana 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Botswana, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 12.21 —
1962 14.25 +16.8%
1963 16.32 +14.5%
1964 19.46 +19.3%
1965 24.89 +27.9%
1966 23.34 -6.2%
1967 18.46 -20.9%
1968 14.49 -21.5%
1969 16 +10.4%
1970 24.65 +54.1%
1971 25.04 +1.6%
1972 23.78 -5.0%
1973 28.18 +18.5%
1974 28.92 +2.6%
1975 27.42 -5.2%
1976 29.31 +6.9%
1977 26.68 -9.0%
1978 20.67 -22.5%
1979 25.58 +23.7%
1980 21.29 -16.8%
1981 25.58 +20.2%
1982 27.59 +7.8%
1983 23.3 -15.5%
1984 27.5 +18.0%
1985 27.46 -0.1%
1986 25.31 -7.8%
1987 21.06 -16.8%
1988 23.2 +10.1%
1989 29.6 +27.6%
1990 33.92 +14.6%
1991 37.17 +9.6%
1992 43.52 +17.1%
1993 38.15 -12.3%
1994 35.98 -5.7%
1995 36.97 +2.7%
1996 33.77 -8.6%
1997 36.9 +9.3%
1998 34.75 -5.8%
1999 37.82 +8.8%
2000 38.71 +2.4%
2001 35.4 -8.5%
2002 62.21 +75.7%
2003 45.42 -27.0%
2004 26.69 -41.2%
2005 25.49 -4.5%
2006 25.29 -0.8%
2007 46.09 +82.3%
2008 51.57 +11.9%
2009 66.68 +29.3%
2010 88.39 +32.6%
2011 91.91 +4.0%
2012 83.31 -9.4%
2013 80.58 -3.3%
2014 88.91 +10.3%
2015 91.82 +3.3%
2016 85.32 -7.1%
2017 86.29 +1.1%
2018 98.15 +13.7%
2019 102.61 +4.5%
2020 112.1 +9.2%
2021 101.54 -9.4%
2022 103.14 +1.6%
2023 99.17 -3.8%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 99.17 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 99.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.71 12.21 24.89 9
1970s 26.02 20.67 29.31 10
1980s 25.19 21.06 29.6 10
1990s 36.89 33.77 43.52 10
2000s 42.36 25.29 66.68 10
2010s 89.73 80.58 102.61 10
2020s 103.99 99.17 112.1 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 51 Australia 100.55 compare
  2. 52 Israel 100.31 compare
  3. 53 Netherlands Antilles 100.26 compare
  4. 55 Benin 94.53 compare
  5. 56 Kazakhstan 93.46 compare
  6. 57 Mauritius 93.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Botswana?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Botswana was 99.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 112.1 in 2020.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 12.21 in 1961.
How does Botswana rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Botswana ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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