Wheat production in Botswana
Botswana: Wheat production was 1,328 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat 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 1,328 tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.0% on the previous year and up 252.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Botswana peaked at 2,860 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 110th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 447.11 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 671 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 534.7 tonnes | 360 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 960 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 809.1 tonnes | 488.28 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.52 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 550 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,212 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,461 tonnes | 810 tonnes | 2,860 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Botswana?
- Wheat production in Botswana was 1,328 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 wheat production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,860 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for wheat production?
- Botswana ranks 110th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.