Fruit consumption per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Fruit consumption per capita was 46.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46.64
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
153rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
68.09
in 2000
All-time low
11.7
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption per capita in Botswana is 46.64, 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.7, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.8 | — |
| 1962 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 11.91 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 12.09 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 12.21 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 12.61 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 12.7 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 12.79 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 13.36 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 13.77 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 14.28 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 14.22 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 13.84 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 13.7 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 14.79 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 14.01 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 14.22 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 14.1 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 15.34 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 16.17 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 16.52 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 15.82 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 16.08 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 16.19 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 15.14 | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 14.33 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 14.51 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 17.73 | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 26.35 | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 35.49 | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 41.34 | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 43.56 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 51.09 | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 37.17 | -27.2% |
| 1995 | 34.6 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 34.9 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 40.95 | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 44.05 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 63.85 | +45.0% |
| 2000 | 68.09 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 48.46 | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 66.25 | +36.7% |
| 2003 | 46.28 | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 39.46 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 40.06 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 43.42 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 50.22 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 56.63 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 46.79 | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 29.47 | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 25.64 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 36.97 | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 30.3 | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 29.8 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 30.51 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 35.91 | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 27.79 | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 28.3 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 35.83 | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 41.38 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 46.87 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 44.45 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 46.64 | +4.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 46.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12, 48% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 46.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.97, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.35 | 11.7 | 13.36 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.23 | 13.7 | 15.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.88 | 14.33 | 26.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.7 | 34.6 | 63.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.57 | 39.46 | 68.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.05 | 25.64 | 36.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.83 | 41.38 | 46.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Botswana?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Botswana was 46.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 68.09 in 2000.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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