Tomato production in Botswana
Botswana: Tomato production was 4,023 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,023 tonnes
Change on year
up 96.5%
World rank
139th
of 174 countries
All-time high
8,765 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
2,048 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Tomato production in Botswana, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 4,023 tonnes for tomato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.5% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Botswana peaked at 8,765 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,048 tonnes, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 139th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tomato production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,528 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 6,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 7,791 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 6,390 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 8,765 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 6,301 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 4,845 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 6,294 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 2,048 tonnes | -67.5% |
| 2024 | 4,023 tonnes | +96.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4,023 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176,320 tonnes, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4,023 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,895 tonnes | 5,528 tonnes | 8,765 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,702 tonnes | 2,048 tonnes | 6,301 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 136 Eswatini 5,581 tonnes compare
- 137 Togo 5,199 tonnes compare
- 138 Martinique 4,536 tonnes
- 140 Congo 3,846 tonnes compare
- 141 French Guiana 3,571 tonnes
- 142 Liberia 3,570 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 tomato production in Botswana?
- Tomato production in Botswana was 4,023 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 tomato production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,765 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,048 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for tomato production?
- Botswana ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.