Cocoa bean consumption per person in Botswana
Botswana: Cocoa bean consumption per person was 0.33 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.33 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
134th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.6772 kilograms per year per capita
in 1994
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cocoa bean consumption per person in Botswana is 0.33 kilograms per year per capita, 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, cocoa bean consumption per person in Botswana peaked at 0.6772 kilograms per year per capita in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0.081 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0.0914 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1804 kilograms per year per capita | +97.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2001 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1414 kilograms per year per capita | -29.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0853 kilograms per year per capita | -39.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1384 kilograms per year per capita | +62.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1706 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 0.138 kilograms per year per capita | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1377 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1163 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1796 kilograms per year per capita | +54.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1793 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2106 kilograms per year per capita | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2426 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3912 kilograms per year per capita | +61.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4134 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5629 kilograms per year per capita | +36.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4352 kilograms per year per capita | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5299 kilograms per year per capita | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6772 kilograms per year per capita | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6548 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4538 kilograms per year per capita | -30.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5166 kilograms per year per capita | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3896 kilograms per year per capita | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4517 kilograms per year per capita | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4394 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.354 kilograms per year per capita | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5391 kilograms per year per capita | +52.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5574 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4209 kilograms per year per capita | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4384 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4754 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4008 kilograms per year per capita | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3868 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4413 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.36 kilograms per year per capita | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.52 kilograms per year per capita | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 0.36 kilograms per year per capita | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 0.38 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.45 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 0.29 kilograms per year per capita | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 0.53 kilograms per year per capita | +130.4% |
| 2018 | 0.67 kilograms per year per capita | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 0.52 kilograms per year per capita | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 0.56 kilograms per year per capita | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.42 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.37 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.33 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.33 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8835 kilograms per year per capita, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.33 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0657 kilograms per year per capita, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.078 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2001 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1904 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1163 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3912 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5085 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3896 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6772 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4454 kilograms per year per capita | 0.354 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5574 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.431 kilograms per year per capita | 0.23 kilograms per year per capita | 0.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.42 kilograms per year per capita | 0.33 kilograms per year per capita | 0.56 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 131 Syria 0.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 132 Solomon Islands 0.37 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 133 Micronesia (country) 0.3599 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 135 Turkmenistan 0.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 136 Sri Lanka 0.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 137 USSR 0.2884 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean consumption per person in Botswana?
- Cocoa bean consumption per person in Botswana was 0.33 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6772 kilograms per year per capita in 1994.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for cocoa bean consumption per person?
- Botswana ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cocoa bean 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.