How have things changed? in Botswana
Botswana: How have things changed? was 196 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed? in Botswana, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed? in Botswana stood at 196 metric tons.
The figure is down 83.8% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Botswana peaked at 8,014 metric tons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 81 metric tons, in 2006.
That places Botswana 202nd out of 215 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 | 660 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 800 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,180 metric tons | 800 metric tons | 1,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,745 metric tons | 1,250 metric tons | 3,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,693 metric tons | 166 metric tons | 8,014 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 369.2 metric tons | 81 metric tons | 1,699 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,952 metric tons | 953 metric tons | 5,668 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,841 metric tons | 196 metric tons | 3,865 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 199 Palestine 282 metric tons compare
- 200 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 253 metric tons compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 215 metric tons compare
- 203 Saint Martin (French part) 180 metric tons compare
- 204 Aruba 176.5 metric tons compare
- 205 Guam 109.64 metric tons compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Botswana?
- How have things changed? in Botswana was 196 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,014 metric tons in 1993.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 metric tons in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for how have things changed??
- Botswana ranks 202nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.