Botswana


Land Area
566,730 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
260 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
262 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
25862 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
15373 (1000 ha)in 2019

Botswana covers an area of 581,730 km2 (224,607 sq mi) in which 56673(1000 ha) Land area, 25861.6(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 15727.9(1000 ha) forest area. Botswana food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Botswana Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley116,000--
Buckwheat23,000--
Canary seed4472,000--
Flour, wheat5,7362,992,00014020,000
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize295,36459,537,0001,152398,000
Millet17,000--
Oats269282,000--
Quinoa13,000--
Rice, broken5,0583,435,000548424,000
Rice, husked4858,000--
Rice, milled31,36724,738,00010372,000
Rice, milled/husked----
Rice, paddy3,7583,486,00033,000
Rye27,000--
Sorghum99369,0004,548824,000
Triticale----
Wheat131,00451,930,00027836,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196120,1671,120,00016,0001,500,000
196566,7235,150,000--
197070,2236,900,000--
197523,8613,128,0009,9121,238,000
198068,32316,952,0001,121217,000
1985154,63024,423,00010,217870,000
1990106,04333,629,0007,2121,688,000
1995201,41559,541,0008,5972,334,000
2000178,87369,861,0003,3141,749,000
2005148,59344,286,0003,7303,005,000
2010291,99978,224,0004,7072,302,000
2015366,062117,949,000458528,000
2016343,368115,431,0001,0251,115,000
2017301,99190,810,0001,6611,043,000
2018334,991101,962,0003,1381,410,000
2019385,401110,655,0005,2781,364,000
2020473,741147,053,0006,8261,780,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Botswana Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations1,1713,182,00017129,000
Meat, cattle33124,0005801,768,000
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)4231,093,0005,71717,674,000
Offals, edible, cattle1,4751,829,0001-
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961--3,0001,500,000
1965--18,6779,173,000
1970--10,3836,500,000
1975430738,00039,00047,975,000
19807351,261,00024,03840,429,000
1985376583,00032,05354,534,000
1990257387,00020,63957,611,000
1995113431,00022,40081,032,000
2000454860,00020,50071,522,000
20052,1011,755,00011,98542,370,000
20102,1133,936,00046,812158,920,000
20153,5996,342,00037,994116,466,000
20164,0066,072,00036,111104,262,000
20173,3916,256,00028,39383,871,000
20183,7576,589,00028,76894,243,000
20192,8714,778,00022,10761,034,000
20203,5826,243,0008,03519,571,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Botswana Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley140,81836,506,0008874,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic2,1359,683,00078361,000
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc21,26819,190,0002120,000
Vermouths & similar1135,000--
Wine5,5519,130,000920,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19616,3503,370,000--
19656,5503,570,000--
19708,2004,650,000--
197514,1068,512,0001317,000
19802,4527,342,000820583,000
19855,4734,025,000104100,000
199016,8999,813,000303281,000
199514,34919,051,0007391,580,000
200023,42420,517,000210207,000
200521,38324,306,000147152,000
201046,98857,151,0004,4828,378,000
201536,88234,071,0008631,421,000
201656,13632,056,000342640,000
2017185,32859,497,000472406,000
2018172,73867,092,000509883,000
2019240,531100,928,000597861,000
2020169,78374,544,000196475,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Botswana Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk196582,00014,000
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk379420,000--
Cheese, processed1,1743,009,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk7662,395,000--
Cream fresh1,5891,034,00043,000
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes4553,000--
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow20,9808,006,00011,000
Milk, skimmed dried1,1252,605,000--
Milk, whole condensed1,2501,720,000-2,000
Milk, whole dried1,4643,281,00059,000
Milk, whole evaporated149144,000--
Milk, whole fresh cow40,79414,602,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry----
Yoghurt----
Yoghurt, concentrated or not14,30313,110,000-1,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961120100,000--
1965120100,000--
1970200250,000--
19753,6152,632,00012,000
198010,29010,284,0003742,000
198515,1539,443,0002718,000
199026,99525,947,0003442,000
199537,71642,667,0005287,000
200074,36536,445,00080111,000
200542,92542,040,00096,000
201051,75262,257,000126386,000
201560,88449,382,000168458,000
201667,65947,631,000224520,000
201758,72149,058,000225589,000
201864,02352,126,000208619,000
201966,36348,352,000246573,000
202084,37851,591,0001123,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Botswana Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried----
Eggs, hen, in shell4732,093,000-1,000
Eggs, liquid719,000--
Eggs, other bird, in shell11,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970200100,000--
1975350292,000--
1980352431,000--
19855450,00011,000
1990324472,000-7,000
1995131227,000311,000
20008512,553,000--
20055001,381,000--
20109942,507,000305591,000
2015292993,00016,000
2016185637,00017,000
2017164687,00074483,000
2018228886,00043243,000
20192821,455,000311,000
20204812,113,000-1,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Botswana Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples13,8738,562,000--
Apricots1125,000--
Apricots, dry430,000--
Bananas7,9355,959,000--
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries2450,000--
Cherries, sour324,000--
Cranberries----
Currants1434,000--
Dates62185,00011,000
Figs----
Figs dried25,000--
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations2787,000--
Fruit, dried nes269887,000-1,000
Fruit, fresh nes530647,000--
Fruit, prepared nes1,5842,205,000532,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)9349,000--
Grapes1,4512,499,000--
Juice, apple, concentrated898948,000--
Juice, apple, single strength238214,000--
Juice, citrus, concentrated----
Juice, citrus, single strength699692,000-1,000
Juice, fruit nes30,23826,369,000281167,000
Juice, grape1,007989,000--
Juice, grapefruit3038,000--
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated11285,000--
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated5037,000--
Juice, orange, single strength5,8214,061,000156,000
Juice, pineapple8266,000--
Juice, pineapple, concentrated----
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit44148,000--
Lemons and limes552595,000--
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas2,5431,440,000--
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)139130,000--
Oranges5,5152,102,000--
Papayas378346,000--
Peaches and nectarines9541,001,000--
Pears2,0631,584,000--
Persimmons3127,000--
Pineapples579546,000--
Pineapples canned2540,000--
Pistachios530,000--
Plantains and others1,1881,276,000--
Plums and sloes404547,000--
Plums dried (prunes)1980,000--
Quinces----
Raisins128348,000--
Strawberries228406,000--
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas443306,000--
Watermelons469205,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19612,000650,00020030,000
19652,000675,000456,000
19702,500770,000--
19754,3401,076,00050092,000
19806,7653,562,0002511,000
19857,2603,783,0009855,000
199021,51215,119,0007955,000
199526,69826,821,000373648,000
200067,61532,565,000284148,000
200540,25632,444,000611,000
201058,63760,362,000441830,000
201568,04059,380,00095141,000
201675,52258,793,000126114,000
201761,52655,355,000473278,000
201871,39971,805,000633488,000
201976,82070,529,000550344,000
202083,99468,390,000302208,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Botswana Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes12,000-1,000
Asparagus1845,000--
Avocados658970,000--
Beans, green375457,0001,5221,094,000
Cabbages and other brassicas3,200757,000--
Carrots and turnips2,2981,136,000--
Cauliflowers and broccoli720746,000-1,000
Chillies and peppers, green1,7011,757,000--
Cucumbers and gherkins1,1301,044,000--
Eggplants (aubergines)3638,000--
Garlic291933,000--
Juice, tomato14228,000--
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables5243,000--
Lettuce and chicory1,400766,000-1,000
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles1,219886,000-1,000
Mushrooms, canned712,000--
Olives27,000--
Olives preserved71117,000--
Onions, dry4,7231,931,000-1,000
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green1234,000--
Pumpkins, squash and gourds2,078877,000--
Spinach2250,000--
Sweet corn frozen221351,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved3015,000--
Tomatoes5,9513,156,00011,000
Tomatoes, paste113214,000--
Tomatoes, peeled135244,000--
Vegetables in vinegar8301,273,000-1,000
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated142158,000--
Vegetables, fresh nes3,9573,663,00013,000
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes289891,000--
Vegetables, frozen4811,046,000143106,000
Vegetables, homogenized preparations781763,000--
Vegetables, preserved nes6,80710,546,0006,7914,925,000
Vegetables, preserved, frozen1,6952,047,000--
Vegetables, temporarily preserved78113,00014,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961700275,000--
1965700275,000--
1970950410,000--
19752,8551,018,00020579,000
19808,5503,838,000227114,000
19859,6082,811,00022557,000
199019,10310,768,0003923,000
199522,78618,642,000662184,000
200061,94521,620,000263119,000
200525,67712,269,000713,000
201037,47733,815,000744933,000
201539,39233,878,0009681,000
201642,83434,253,0002,1512,315,000
201735,22131,879,0001,5611,560,000
201834,24533,283,0002,4321,574,000
201934,48633,817,0004,1442,745,000
202041,54037,321,0008,4596,139,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Botswana Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken3,7902,851,000--
Meat, chicken, canned6851,539,000--
Meat, duck-4,000--
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey75120,000--
Offals, liver chicken1,3022,641,00015,000
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975230233,000--
19806501,041,000-1,000
19853950,000-1,000
19902,5951,794,00024112,000
19957772,211,000--
2000607606,000--
2005606967,000132265,000
20104,61510,983,0001237,000
20154,3695,977,000318,000
20164,1795,790,000632,000
20173,0814,801,000527,000
20184,7786,963,0003275,000
20195,9688,530,000835,000
20206,1607,155,00015,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Botswana Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried22,000--
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes2548,00042,000
Flour, roots and tubers nes21,000--
Potato offals----
Potatoes17,6867,087,00011,000
Potatoes, frozen9,7286,665,0001615,000
Roots and tubers nes1---
Starch, cassava127535,000--
Sweet potatoes601401,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196160070,000--
196560070,000--
197080080,000--
19751,730407,0001,400357,000
19802,050887,00025052,000
19855,688877,000796111,000
19908,1213,390,000574115,000
199513,1906,581,0002,208506,000
200032,4177,607,000254157,000
200520,0009,310,00010441,000
201019,91914,672,000925514,000
201526,98614,782,0004167,000
201620,81014,506,0004363,000
201718,50512,594,00026125,000
201825,63818,114,000219245,000
201923,10015,410,0001440,000
202028,19314,767,0002118,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Botswana Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry851,000--
Rubber, natural12,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990114328,000-6,000
199510115,00076136,000
20001188,000--
200536135,00011,000
201084537,00089,000
2015280470,00023,000
2016106230,000-8,000
201764211,00011,000
201828121,000--
20191190,000--
2020953,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Botswana Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes46316,526,0002421,900,000
Cigars, cheroots116,000--
Tobacco products nes2201,546,00012,000
Tobacco, unmanufactured115619,0002435,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
19753842,762,000416,000
19808598,113,0009182,000
19859926,504,0003436,000
19901,27119,776,000624,000
199599928,930,0003166,000
20001,65121,011,0006091,000
20051,0438,591,0001341,000
20109,83052,172,0002583,741,000
20152,43424,193,0001881,119,000
20161,26615,331,000121840,000
20178628,428,0002012,046,000
201894716,239,0004563,865,000
20191,18324,256,0004363,744,000
202079918,707,0002671,937,000