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
139th
of 160 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
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 139th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Potato production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8,765 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 12,335 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 2019 | 1,800 tonnes | -85.4% |
| 2020 | 2,461 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 2021 | 2,306 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 3,394 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 2023 | 3,696 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 3,632 tonnes | -1.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,632 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,824 tonnes, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,632 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 tonnes, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 136 El Salvador 6,048 tonnes compare
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- 138 Comoros 3,642 tonnes compare
- 140 Mauritania 2,393 tonnes compare
- 141 Cape Verde 2,212 tonnes compare
- 142 New Caledonia 2,105 tonnes compare
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 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 139th out of 160 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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Potato production is measured in tonnes.