Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Botswana
Botswana: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty was 900.4 kg per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
900.4 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
163rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
1,032 kg per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
203.7 kg per hectare
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 900.4 kg per hectare for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 195.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Botswana peaked at 1,032 kg per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 203.7 kg per hectare, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 163rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 265.5 kg per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 381.3 kg per hectare | +43.6% |
| 1992 | 288.7 kg per hectare | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 424.3 kg per hectare | +47.0% |
| 1994 | 223.8 kg per hectare | -47.3% |
| 1995 | 458.4 kg per hectare | +104.8% |
| 1996 | 323.4 kg per hectare | -29.5% |
| 1997 | 276.8 kg per hectare | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 246.7 kg per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 228.5 kg per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 203.7 kg per hectare | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 338.2 kg per hectare | +66.0% |
| 2002 | 357.3 kg per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 394.4 kg per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 274.3 kg per hectare | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 312.8 kg per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 372.4 kg per hectare | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 395.5 kg per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 360.8 kg per hectare | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 363.6 kg per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 371.6 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 452.3 kg per hectare | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 367.2 kg per hectare | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 217.6 kg per hectare | -40.7% |
| 2014 | 305.2 kg per hectare | +40.3% |
| 2015 | 415.3 kg per hectare | +36.1% |
| 2016 | 361.5 kg per hectare | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 316.6 kg per hectare | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 396.2 kg per hectare | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 384.3 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 802.3 kg per hectare | +108.8% |
| 2021 | 1,003 kg per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 1,032 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 870.2 kg per hectare | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 900.4 kg per hectare | +3.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 900.4 kg per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,431 kg per hectare, 26% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 900.4 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg per hectare, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 311.74 kg per hectare | 223.8 kg per hectare | 458.4 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 337.3 kg per hectare | 203.7 kg per hectare | 395.5 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.78 kg per hectare | 217.6 kg per hectare | 452.3 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 921.5 kg per hectare | 802.3 kg per hectare | 1,032 kg per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 160 Angola 1,062 kg per hectare compare
- 161 Grenada 996.6 kg per hectare compare
- 162 South Sudan 983.6 kg per hectare compare
- 164 Central African Republic 878.1 kg per hectare compare
- 165 Congo 877.7 kg per hectare compare
- 166 Democratic Republic of Congo 871.8 kg per hectare compare
More poverty & inequality data for Botswana
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 0 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 22.79 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 22.8% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 15.96 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Botswana?
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty in Botswana was 900.4 kg per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,032 kg per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.7 kg per hectare in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Botswana ranks 163rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.0%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.