What is fruit consumption per capita in Botswana?

Fruit consumption per capita in Botswana was 46.64 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 per capita recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 68.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2000.

What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 11.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.

How does Botswana rank for fruit consumption per capita?

Botswana ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fruit consumption per capita in Botswana

Name: Fruit consumption per capita 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 per capita was 46.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

46.64 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

153rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

68.09 kilograms per year per capita

in 2000

All-time low

11.7 kilograms per year per capita

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption per capita 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 fruit consumption per capita in Botswana is 46.64 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Botswana peaked at 68.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.7 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.

That places Botswana 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	12.35 kilograms per year per capita	11.7 kilograms per year per capita	13.36 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	14.23 kilograms per year per capita	13.7 kilograms per year per capita	15.34 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	16.88 kilograms per year per capita	14.33 kilograms per year per capita	26.35 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	42.7 kilograms per year per capita	34.6 kilograms per year per capita	63.85 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	50.57 kilograms per year per capita	39.46 kilograms per year per capita	68.09 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	31.05 kilograms per year per capita	25.64 kilograms per year per capita	36.97 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	44.83 kilograms per year per capita	41.38 kilograms per year per capita	46.87 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Botswana

150 South Korea 48.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
151 Georgia 47.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
152 Iraq 47.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
154 Guinea-Bissau 46.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
155 Namibia 46.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
156 Japan 44.71 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 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 per capita in Botswana?: Fruit consumption per capita in Botswana was 46.64 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 per capita recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 68.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2000.
What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 11.7 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
How does Botswana rank for fruit consumption per capita?: Botswana ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fruit consumption per capita
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: 192 places, 10,214 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.