Potato production in Botswana

Botswana: Potato production was 3,632 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,632 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
138th
of 159 countries
All-time high
12,335 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
1,800 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Potato production in Botswana, 2017–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2017202020242017: 8.8k tonnes2018: 12.3k tonnes2019: 1.8k tonnes2020: 2.5k tonnes2021: 2.3k tonnes2022: 3.4k tonnes2023: 3.7k tonnes2024: 3.6k tonnes

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 potato production in Botswana is 3,632 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

That places Botswana 138th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7,633 tonnes 1,800 tonnes 12,335 tonnes 3
2020s 3,098 tonnes 2,306 tonnes 3,696 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 135 El Salvador 6,048 tonnes compare
  2. 136 Iceland 5,514 tonnes compare
  3. 137 Comoros 3,642 tonnes compare
  4. 139 Mauritania 2,393 tonnes compare
  5. 140 Cape Verde 2,212 tonnes compare
  6. 141 New Caledonia 2,105 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in Botswana?
Potato production in Botswana was 3,632 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 potato production recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 12,335 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,800 tonnes in 2019.
How does Botswana rank for potato production?
Botswana ranks 138th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is potato production rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.