Dietary compositions by commodity group in Botswana
Botswana: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 99.17 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
99.17 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
112.1 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
12.21 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 99.17 kilocalories per day per capita 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 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.21 kilocalories per day per capita, 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
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.21 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 14.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 1963 | 16.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 19.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 24.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.9% |
| 1966 | 23.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 18.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.9% |
| 1968 | 14.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.5% |
| 1969 | 16 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 24.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +54.1% |
| 1971 | 25.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 23.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 28.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 28.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 27.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 29.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 26.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 20.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 25.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 21.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 25.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.2% |
| 1982 | 27.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 23.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 27.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 27.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 25.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 21.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 23.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 29.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 33.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 37.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 43.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 38.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 35.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 36.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 33.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 36.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 34.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 37.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 38.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 35.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 62.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +75.7% |
| 2003 | 45.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 26.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 25.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 25.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 46.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +82.3% |
| 2008 | 51.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 66.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 88.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 91.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 83.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 80.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 88.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 91.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 85.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 86.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 98.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 102.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 112.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 101.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 103.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 99.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 99.17 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 99.17 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 66.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 80.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 102.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 99.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 112.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 51 Australia 100.55 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 52 Israel 100.31 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 53 Netherlands Antilles 100.26 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 55 Benin 94.53 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 56 Kazakhstan 93.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 57 Mauritius 93.18 kilocalories per day 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Botswana?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Botswana was 99.17 kilocalories per day 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 dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 112.1 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.21 kilocalories per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.