Corn production in Botswana
Botswana: Corn production was 18,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn 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
The most recent figure for corn production in Botswana is 18,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Botswana peaked at 67,436 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 490 tonnes, in 1984.
Botswana ranks 127th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 5,966 tonnes | 616 tonnes | 16,511 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,819 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | 62,637 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,012 tonnes | 490 tonnes | 21,415 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,545 tonnes | 2,344 tonnes | 24,629 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,239 tonnes | 1,633 tonnes | 20,093 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,893 tonnes | 3,792 tonnes | 35,222 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,981 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 67,436 tonnes | 5 |
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- 124 United Arab Emirates 20,216 tonnes compare
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- 127 Mauritania 18,000 tonnes compare
- 129 Sweden 15,500 tonnes compare
- 130 Guinea-Bissau 15,000 tonnes compare
- 130 Reunion 15,000 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Botswana?
- Corn production in Botswana was 18,000 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 corn production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 67,436 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 490 tonnes in 1984.
- How does Botswana rank for corn production?
- Botswana ranks 127th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.