> In 2024 Botswana produced 1,328 t of wheat, the 109th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). The record was 2,860 t in 2022.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/botswana/

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# Wheat production in Botswana

In 2024 Botswana produced 1,328 t of wheat, the 109th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). The record was 2,860 t in 2022. Area harvested: 1,160 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20241,328 t
World rank109 of 122
10-year change—
Record2,860 t2022

## Wheat in Botswana, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Botswana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%
Yield, t/ha1.1world 3.6 (−69%)
kg per person0.53world 97.8

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 107 | [Montenegro](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/montenegro/) | 1,870 | 0.00% |
| 108 | [Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/chad/) | 1,353 | 0.00% |
| 109 | **Botswana** | 1,328 | 0.00% |
| 110 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/thailand/) | 1,320 | 0.00% |
| 111 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/honduras/) | 1,281 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 122 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

### Map of world production of wheat

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 | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 1,328 | +64% | 1,160 | 1.14 |
| 2023 | 810 | −72% | 804 | 1.01 |
| 2022 | 2,860 | +123% | 1,300 | 2.20 |
| 2021 | 1,280 | +25% | 852 | 1.50 |
| 2020 | 1,028 | +173% | 755 | 1.36 |
| 2019 | 377 | −69% | 620 | 0.61 |
| 2018 | 1,212 | — | 910 | 1.33 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2008 | 104 | +44% | 130 | 0.80 |
| 2007 | 72 | −61% | 80 | 0.90 |
| 2006 | 187 | −14% | 179 | 1.04 |
| 2005 | 217 | −17% | 187 | 1.16 |
| 2004 | 260 | −12% | 205 | 1.27 |
| 2003 | 294 | −13% | 215 | 1.37 |
| 2002 | 336 | −39% | 231 | 1.45 |
| 2001 | 550 | +26% | 350 | 1.57 |
| 2000 | 435 | −11% | 274 | 1.59 |
| 1999 | 488 | −2.4% | 299 | 1.63 |
| 1998 | 500 | −20% | 300 | 1.67 |
| 1997 | 625 | −11% | 363 | 1.72 |
| 1996 | 702 | −22% | 371 | 1.89 |
| 1995 | 900 | −10.0% | 471 | 1.91 |
| 1994 | 1,000 | +14% | 503 | 1.99 |
| 1993 | 876 | +75% | 423 | 2.07 |
| 1992 | 500 | −67% | 233 | 2.15 |
| 1991 | 1,500 | +50% | 674 | 2.23 |
| 1990 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 382 | 2.62 |
| 1989 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 2.00 |
| 1988 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 2.00 |
| 1987 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 2.00 |
| 1986 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 2.00 |
| 1985 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 2.00 |
| 1984 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 2.00 |
| 1983 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 2.00 |
| 1982 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 2.00 |
| 1981 | 1,000 | +67% | 500 | 2.00 |
| 1980 | 600 | 0.0% | 300 | 2.00 |
| 1979 | 600 | 0.0% | 300 | 2.00 |
| 1978 | 600 | 0.0% | 300 | 2.00 |
| 1977 | 600 | +5.3% | 300 | 2.00 |
| 1976 | 570 | +3.6% | 270 | 2.11 |
| 1975 | 550 | 0.0% | 270 | 2.04 |
| 1974 | 550 | +6.4% | 270 | 2.04 |
| 1973 | 517 | +3.4% | 250 | 2.07 |
| 1972 | 500 | 0.0% | 200 | 2.50 |
| 1971 | 500 | +39% | 200 | 2.50 |
| 1970 | 360 | −46% | 190 | 1.89 |
| 1969 | 671 | +48% | 300 | 2.24 |
| 1968 | 453 | +0.7% | 190 | 2.38 |
| 1967 | 450 | 0.0% | 190 | 2.37 |
| 1966 | 450 | +13% | 190 | 2.37 |
| 1965 | 400 | 0.0% | 160 | 2.50 |
| 1964 | 400 | 0.0% | 160 | 2.50 |
| 1963 | 400 | 0.0% | 160 | 2.50 |
| 1962 | 400 | 0.0% | 160 | 2.50 |
| 1961 | 400 | — | 160 | 2.50 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,245 t USD 484,000
Exporter rank66 of 102
Imports128,619 t USD 47.4 m
Importer rank109 of 176
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/wheat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of wheat in Botswana?

Botswana produced 1,328 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Botswana ranked 109th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.

### What is the yield of wheat in Botswana?

1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,328 t from 1,160 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.

### Does Botswana export or import wheat?

In 2024 Botswana reported exports of 1,245 t (USD 484,000) and imports of 128,619 t (USD 47.4 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 2024 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/wheat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/france/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ukraine/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkey/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/kazakhstan/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/germany/)
[All countries producing wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

## 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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