Egg production in Botswana
Botswana: Egg production was 3,547 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Egg production in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3,547 tonnes for egg production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Botswana peaked at 5,000 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 191.83 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Botswana 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 291.63 tonnes | 191.83 tonnes | 381.31 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 506.76 tonnes | 214.51 tonnes | 702 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,079 tonnes | 657 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,940 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,149 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,000 tonnes | 2,860 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,517 tonnes | 3,400 tonnes | 3,580 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Botswana?
- Egg production in Botswana was 3,547 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.83 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for egg production?
- Botswana ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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