Key Market Indicators
Batswana Millet consumption is projected to decline over the next five years. In 2021, the country consumed 1 thousand metric tons of millet, which was the 49th highest in the world. This is expected to drop 16.1% by 2026, to around 0.34 thousand metric tons. Since 2017, consumption of millet in Botswana has been relatively stable. Mauritania was the country with the highest consumption of millet in 2021, with 1 thousand metric tons. This was followed by Niger, Nigeria and Mali. In 2021, Botswana produced 1.19 thousand metric tons of millet, making it the 64th largest producer in the world. This number is expected to decline at a rate of 2.6% annually, falling to 997.8 metric tons by 2026. The production of millet in Botswana has been decreasing since 1966. Iraq was the biggest producer of millet in 2021, with 1.19 thousand metric tons. This was followed by Nigeria, China and Mali.
