> In 2023 Botswana produced 95 t of cottonseed oil, the 69th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/botswana/

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# Cottonseed oil production in Botswana

In 2023 Botswana produced 95 t of cottonseed oil, the 69th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 656 t in 1964.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202395 t
World rank69 of 79
10-year change−11%
Record656 t1964

## Cottonseed oil in Botswana, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Botswana compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2013
10-year change−11%world −19%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 67 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/laos/) | 104 | 0.00% |
| 68 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/morocco/) | 98 | 0.00% |
| 69 | **Botswana** | 95 | 0.00% |
| 70 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/haiti/) | 80 | 0.00% |
| 71 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/romania/) | 78 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 79 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/)

### Map of world production of cottonseed oil

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Botswana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 95 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 95 | +14% |
| 2021 | 83 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | 85 | −9.6% |
| 2019 | 94 | −3.1% |
| 2018 | 97 | −13% |
| 2017 | 111 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 105 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 95 | −11% |
| 2013 | 107 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 107 | −12% |
| 2011 | 121 | −16% |
| 2010 | 144 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 140 | −42% |
| 2008 | 243 | −48% |
| 2007 | 469 | +110% |
| 2006 | 223 | +11% |
| 2005 | 201 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 194 | +34% |
| 2003 | 145 | −21% |
| 2002 | 183 | −32% |
| 2001 | 271 | −12% |
| 2000 | 308 | +19% |
| 1999 | 258 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 244 | −7.9% |
| 1997 | 265 | −18% |
| 1996 | 323 | +20% |
| 1995 | 270 | +18% |
| 1994 | 229 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 223 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 219 | −18% |
| 1991 | 266 | −11% |
| 1990 | 299 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 297 | −5.1% |
| 1988 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 313 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 313 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 292 | −18% |
| 1971 | 358 | +149% |
| 1970 | 144 | −57% |
| 1969 | 333 | +27% |
| 1968 | 263 | −5.1% |
| 1967 | 277 | −48% |
| 1966 | 530 | −19% |
| 1965 | 652 | −0.6% |
| 1964 | 656 | +154% |
| 1963 | 258 | −0.4% |
| 1962 | 259 | −19% |
| 1961 | 321 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1,783 t USD 2.4 m
Importer rank16 of 106
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cottonseed oil in Botswana?

Botswana produced 95 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Botswana rank in the world for production of cottonseed oil?

Botswana ranked 69th of 79 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 31.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of cottonseed oil in Botswana changed?

It fell by 11% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −19% for the world. The record was 656 t in 1964.

### Does Botswana export or import cottonseed oil?

In 2024 Botswana reported no exports and imports of 1,783 t (USD 2.4 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Botswana is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/brazil/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/pakistan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/united-states/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/uzbekistan/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/mali/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/mexico/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/cameroon/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/australia/)[Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/tajikistan/)
[All countries producing cottonseed oil](https://husfarm.com/production/cottonseed-oil/)

## Other products of Botswana

[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/botswana/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/botswana/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/botswana/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/botswana/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/botswana/)[Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/botswana/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/botswana/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/botswana/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/botswana/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/botswana/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/botswana/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/botswana/)
[Agricultural production in Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/country/botswana/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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