Orange production in Botswana
Botswana: Orange production was 3,871 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,871 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
95th
of 142 countries
All-time high
4,005 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
218 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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 3,871 tonnes for orange production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 474.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Botswana peaked at 4,005 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 218 tonnes, in 1969.
Botswana ranks 95th of 142 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.
Orange production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 583 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 671 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 671 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 671 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 671 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 218 tonnes | -67.5% |
| 1970 | 218 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 250 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 250 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 250 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 250 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 300 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 350 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 400 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 450 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 545 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 516.15 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 524.63 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 533.11 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 541.6 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 550.08 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 539.97 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 508.19 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 400 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 582.32 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 583.97 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 587.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 591.61 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 600 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 678.04 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 980 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 850 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 500 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2010 | 649.07 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 600 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 700.16 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 673.79 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 842 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 1,999 tonnes | +137.5% |
| 2017 | 3,334 tonnes | +66.8% |
| 2018 | 3,914 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 4,005 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,751 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3,890 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 3,882 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,841 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 3,871 tonnes | +0.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,871 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,480 tonnes, 7% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,871 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,045 tonnes, 8% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange production in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +137.5% | 842 tonnes | 1,999 tonnes |
| 1969 | -67.5% | 671 tonnes | 218 tonnes |
| 2017 | +66.8% | 1,999 tonnes | 3,334 tonnes |
| 2007 | +44.5% | 678.04 tonnes | 980 tonnes |
| 2009 | -41.2% | 850 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 2010 | +29.8% | 500 tonnes | 649.07 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 587.22 tonnes | 218 tonnes | 671 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 316.8 tonnes | 218 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 490 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 515.87 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 550.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 655.31 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 980 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,732 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 4,005 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,847 tonnes | 3,751 tonnes | 3,890 tonnes | 5 |
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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 orange production in Botswana?
- Orange production in Botswana was 3,871 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 orange production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,005 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 218 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Botswana rank for orange production?
- Botswana ranks 95th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 474.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.