Fruit consumption per capita in Botswana
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Fruit consumption per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.8 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.7 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 11.91 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 12.09 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 12.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 12.61 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 12.7 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 12.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 13.36 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 13.77 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 14.28 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 14.22 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 13.84 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 13.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 14.79 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 14.01 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 14.22 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 14.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 15.34 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 16.17 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 16.52 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 15.82 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 16.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 16.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 15.14 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 14.33 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 14.51 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 17.73 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 26.35 kilograms per year per capita | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 35.49 kilograms per year per capita | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 41.34 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 43.56 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 51.09 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 37.17 kilograms per year per capita | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 34.6 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 34.9 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 40.95 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 44.05 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 63.85 kilograms per year per capita | +45.0% |
| 2000 | 68.09 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 48.46 kilograms per year per capita | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 66.25 kilograms per year per capita | +36.7% |
| 2003 | 46.28 kilograms per year per capita | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 39.46 kilograms per year per capita | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 40.06 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 43.42 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 50.22 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 56.63 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 46.79 kilograms per year per capita | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 29.47 kilograms per year per capita | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 25.64 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 36.97 kilograms per year per capita | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 30.3 kilograms per year per capita | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 29.8 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 30.51 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 35.91 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 27.79 kilograms per year per capita | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 28.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 35.83 kilograms per year per capita | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 41.38 kilograms per year per capita | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 46.87 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 44.45 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 46.64 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 46.64 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12 kilograms per year per capita, 48% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 46.64 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.97 kilograms per year per capita, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
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 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 192 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
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.