What is fruit consumption by type in Botswana?

Fruit consumption by type in Botswana was 0.05 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.197 kilograms per year per capita in 2002.

What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Botswana rank for fruit consumption by type?

Botswana ranks 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. 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 Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fruit consumption by type in Botswana

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Botswana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Fruit consumption by type was 0.05 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.05 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

101st

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.197 kilograms per year per capita

in 2002

All-time low

0 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type 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

Botswana recorded 0.05 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Botswana peaked at 0.197 kilograms per year per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

Botswana ranks 101st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.0063 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0.0634 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.018 kilograms per year per capita	0.0105 kilograms per year per capita	0.042 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	0.0465 kilograms per year per capita	0.0098 kilograms per year per capita	0.197 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	0.023 kilograms per year per capita	0.01 kilograms per year per capita	0.08 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	0.0425 kilograms per year per capita	0.03 kilograms per year per capita	0.05 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Botswana

98 Romania 0.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
99 Hong Kong 0.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
100 Mongolia 0.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
102 New Caledonia 0.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
103 Namibia 0.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
104 Belize 0.04 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More economy & growth data for Botswana

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Botswana?: Fruit consumption by type in Botswana was 0.05 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.197 kilograms per year per capita in 2002.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Botswana rank for fruit consumption by type?: Botswana ranks 101st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. 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 Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fruit consumption by type
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 9,134 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.