Botswana vs South Sudan: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Botswana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 283,472 sq. km against 258,620 sq. km in Botswana, a difference of 24,852 sq. km.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 40th of 209 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 258,852 sq. km | 283,700 sq. km | 24,848 sq. km | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 258,620 sq. km | 282,758 sq. km | 24,138 sq. km | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Botswana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 283,472 sq. km against 258,620 sq. km in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Botswana and South Sudan?
- 24,852 sq. km, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Sudan rank globally for agricultural land?
- Botswana ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 40th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.