Chocolate consumption per person in Botswana
Botswana: Chocolate consumption per person was 0.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.33
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
134th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.6772
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Chocolate consumption per person in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chocolate consumption per person in Botswana is 0.33, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chocolate consumption per person in Botswana peaked at 0.6772 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Botswana 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chocolate consumption per person in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0.081 | — |
| 1975 | 0.0914 | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1804 | +97.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2001 | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1414 | -29.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0853 | -39.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1384 | +62.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1706 | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 0.138 | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1377 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1163 | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1796 | +54.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1793 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2106 | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2426 | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3912 | +61.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4134 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5629 | +36.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4352 | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5299 | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6772 | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6548 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4538 | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5166 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3896 | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4517 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4394 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.354 | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5391 | +52.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5574 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4209 | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4384 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4754 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4008 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3868 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4413 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.36 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.52 | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 0.36 | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 0.38 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.45 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 0.29 | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 0.23 | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 0.53 | +130.4% |
| 2018 | 0.67 | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 0.52 | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 0.56 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.42 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.37 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.33 | -10.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8835, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0657, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.078 | 0 | 0.2001 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1904 | 0.1163 | 0.3912 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5085 | 0.3896 | 0.6772 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4454 | 0.354 | 0.5574 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.431 | 0.23 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.42 | 0.33 | 0.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 131 Syria 0.37 compare
- 132 Solomon Islands 0.37 compare
- 133 Micronesia (country) 0.3599 compare
- 135 Turkmenistan 0.29 compare
- 136 Sri Lanka 0.29 compare
- 137 USSR 0.2884 compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chocolate consumption per person in Botswana?
- Chocolate consumption per person in Botswana was 0.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6772 in 1994.
- What is the lowest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for chocolate consumption per person?
- Botswana ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chocolate consumption per person rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chocolate consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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