Botswana produced 106.2 thousand tonnes of Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh in 2024, a 12.0% change from 2010. Yield in 2024 was 131,194 hg/ha, above the Africa average of 70,761 hg/ha.
| Year | Production (K tonnes) | Yield (hg/ha) | Area (K ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 94.8 | 109,393 | 8.7 |
| 2011 | 96.7 | 112,422 | 8.6 |
| 2012 | 99 | 116,471 | 8.5 |
| 2013 | 99.5 | 116,374 | 8.6 |
| 2014 | 99.7 | 117,233 | 8.5 |
| 2015 | 100.1 | 125,831 | 8 |
| 2016 | 100.8 | 120,890 | 8.3 |
| 2017 | 101.6 | 122,815 | 8.3 |
| 2018 | 102.2 | 123,438 | 8.3 |
| 2019 | 102.7 | 124,216 | 8.3 |
| 2020 | 103.3 | 124,953 | 8.3 |
| 2021 | 104.7 | 127,776 | 8.2 |
| 2022 | 105.1 | 128,854 | 8.2 |
| 2023 | 105.7 | 130,024 | 8.1 |
| 2024 | 106.2 | 131,194 | 8.1 |
Source: FAOSTAT and World Bank, via Afrixplorer. Last updated 2026-09-15.