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 185 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 185 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 185 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.

Fruit consumption by type in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Fruit consumption by type in Botswana, 1961 to 2023.
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1989	0.0634 kilograms per year per capita	—
1990	0.0106 kilograms per year per capita	-83.3%
1991	0.0212 kilograms per year per capita	+100.4%
1992	0.0318 kilograms per year per capita	+49.9%
1993	0.0106 kilograms per year per capita	-66.7%
1994	0.0106 kilograms per year per capita	-0.1%
1995	0.0106 kilograms per year per capita	-0.2%
1996	0.0106 kilograms per year per capita	-0.1%
1997	0.0105 kilograms per year per capita	-0.1%
1998	0.0211 kilograms per year per capita	+99.8%
1999	0.042 kilograms per year per capita	+99.5%
2000	0.0628 kilograms per year per capita	+49.4%
2001	0.0625 kilograms per year per capita	-0.5%
2002	0.197 kilograms per year per capita	+215.3%
2003	0.0413 kilograms per year per capita	-79.0%
2004	0.0308 kilograms per year per capita	-25.4%
2005	0.0204 kilograms per year per capita	-33.8%
2006	0.0202 kilograms per year per capita	-0.8%
2007	0.01 kilograms per year per capita	-50.5%
2008	0.0099 kilograms per year per capita	-1.0%
2009	0.0098 kilograms per year per capita	-1.1%
2010	0.01 kilograms per year per capita	+2.0%
2011	0.02 kilograms per year per capita	+100.0%
2012	0.08 kilograms per year per capita	+300.0%
2013	0.01 kilograms per year per capita	-87.5%
2014	0.01 kilograms per year per capita	-0.0%
2015	0.03 kilograms per year per capita	+200.0%
2016	0.02 kilograms per year per capita	-33.3%
2017	0.01 kilograms per year per capita	-50.0%
2018	0.02 kilograms per year per capita	+100.0%
2019	0.02 kilograms per year per capita	+0.0%
2020	0.03 kilograms per year per capita	+50.0%
2021	0.04 kilograms per year per capita	+33.3%
2022	0.05 kilograms per year per capita	+25.0%
2023	0.05 kilograms per year per capita	+0.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0.05 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.05 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0.05 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.02 kilograms per year per capita, 2.5× 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 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

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)

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 185 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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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: 18 September 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.