FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
All citrus fruit production in Botswana
In 2024 Botswana produced 3,871 t of all citrus fruit, the 108th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 474%. The record was 4,005 t in 2019. Area harvested: 280 ha, yield 13.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3,871 t
- World rank
- 108 of 136
- 10-year change
- +474%
- Record
- 4,005 t
- 2019
All citrus fruit in Botswana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,871 | +0.8% | 280 | 13.83 |
| 2023 | 3,841 | −1.1% | 275 | 13.97 |
| 2022 | 3,882 | −0.2% | 293 | 13.25 |
| 2021 | 3,890 | +3.7% | 272 | 14.30 |
| 2020 | 3,751 | −6.3% | 259 | 14.48 |
| 2019 | 4,005 | +2.3% | 350 | 11.44 |
| 2018 | 3,914 | +17% | 206 | 19.00 |
| 2017 | 3,334 | +67% | 221 | 15.09 |
| 2016 | 1,999 | +137% | 133 | 15.03 |
| 2015 | 842 | +25% | 54 | 15.59 |
| 2014 | 674 | −3.7% | 50 | 13.48 |
| 2013 | 700 | +17% | 59 | 11.86 |
| 2012 | 600 | 0.0% | 130 | 4.62 |
| 2011 | 600 | −7.6% | 130 | 4.62 |
| 2010 | 649 | +30% | 95 | 6.83 |
| 2009 | 500 | −41% | 120 | 4.17 |
| 2008 | 850 | −13% | 147 | 5.78 |
| 2007 | 980 | +45% | 184 | 5.33 |
| 2006 | 678 | +13% | 138 | 4.91 |
| 2005 | 600 | +1.4% | 130 | 4.62 |
| 2004 | 592 | +0.9% | 135 | 4.39 |
| 2003 | 587 | +0.5% | 137 | 4.28 |
| 2002 | 584 | +0.3% | 142 | 4.11 |
| 2001 | 582 | −3.0% | 147 | 3.96 |
| 2000 | 600 | +20% | 150 | 4.00 |
| 1999 | 500 | +25% | 130 | 3.85 |
| 1998 | 400 | −21% | 110 | 3.64 |
| 1997 | 508 | −5.9% | 117 | 4.34 |
| 1996 | 540 | −1.8% | 102 | 5.29 |
| 1995 | 550 | +1.5% | 86 | 6.40 |
| 1994 | 542 | +1.7% | 81 | 6.69 |
| 1993 | 533 | +1.5% | 77 | 6.92 |
| 1992 | 525 | +1.7% | 74 | 7.09 |
| 1991 | 516 | −5.3% | 70 | 7.37 |
| 1990 | 545 | +9.0% | 134 | 4.07 |
| 1989 | 500 | 0.0% | 130 | 3.85 |
| 1988 | 500 | 0.0% | 130 | 3.85 |
| 1987 | 500 | 0.0% | 130 | 3.85 |
| 1986 | 500 | 0.0% | 130 | 3.85 |
| 1985 | 500 | 0.0% | 130 | 3.85 |
| 1984 | 500 | 0.0% | 130 | 3.85 |
| 1983 | 500 | 0.0% | 130 | 3.85 |
| 1982 | 500 | +11% | 130 | 3.85 |
| 1981 | 450 | 0.0% | 120 | 3.75 |
| 1980 | 450 | 0.0% | 120 | 3.75 |
| 1979 | 450 | 0.0% | 120 | 3.75 |
| 1978 | 450 | +13% | 120 | 3.75 |
| 1977 | 400 | +14% | 110 | 3.64 |
| 1976 | 350 | +17% | 100 | 3.50 |
| 1975 | 300 | +20% | 90 | 3.33 |
| 1974 | 250 | 0.0% | 80 | 3.13 |
| 1973 | 250 | 0.0% | 80 | 3.13 |
| 1972 | 250 | 0.0% | 80 | 3.13 |
| 1971 | 250 | +15% | 80 | 3.13 |
| 1970 | 218 | 0.0% | 70 | 3.11 |
| 1969 | 218 | −68% | 70 | 3.11 |
| 1968 | 671 | 0.0% | 220 | 3.05 |
| 1967 | 671 | 0.0% | 220 | 3.05 |
| 1966 | 671 | 0.0% | 220 | 3.05 |
| 1965 | 671 | +15% | 220 | 3.05 |
| 1964 | 583 | −2.8% | 190 | 3.07 |
| 1963 | 600 | 0.0% | 200 | 3.00 |
| 1962 | 600 | 0.0% | 200 | 3.00 |
| 1961 | 600 | — | 200 | 3.00 |
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

