Botswana—Cereal Production (metric tons)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #146 of 182Updated April 2026
Latest Value
74,407
2023
YoY Change
-35.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#146
of 182 countries
Maximum
162,122
2020
Minimum
19,366
2013
CAGR
+4.9%
24 years
Last
74,407
Previous
115,448
Highest
162,122
Lowest
19,366
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Botswana's cereal production (metric tons) was 74,407 in 2023, ranking #146 out of 182 countries. This represents a -35.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 162,122 (2020) and the lowest was 19,366 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74,407 | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 115,448 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 122,103 | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 162,122 | +233.1% |
| 2019 | 48,665 | -39.9% |
| 2018 | 80,923 | +248.7% |
| 2017 | 23,208 | -52.2% |
| 2016 | 48,573 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 43,967 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 50,253 | +159.5% |
| 2013 | 19,366 | -48.3% |
| 2012 | 37,457 | -49.4% |
| 2011 | 74,024 | +47.0% |
| 2010 | 50,345 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 55,378 | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 36,741 | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 31,312 | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 43,810 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 36,513 | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 26,672 | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 35,885 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 34,479 | +49.4% |
| 2001 | 23,080 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 24,576 |
Top Countries — Cereal Production (metric tons)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.06B | 2022 |
| 2 | China | 641.7M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 462.6M | 2023 |
| 4 | India | 374.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 155.9M | 2023 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 136.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 74.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 64.3M | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 64.2M | 2023 |
| 10 | Argentina | 62.1M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Cereal Production (metric tons) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).