Botswana vs Saudi Arabia: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Botswana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.1048 hectares per person against 0.1018 hectares per person in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.003 hectares per person.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 106th and Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7071 hectares per person | 0.4173 hectares per person | 0.2898 hectares per person | Botswana |
| 1970s | 0.5694 hectares per person | 0.3558 hectares per person | 0.2136 hectares per person | Botswana |
| 1980s | 0.3719 hectares per person | 0.3091 hectares per person | 0.0628 hectares per person | Botswana |
| 1990s | 0.2178 hectares per person | 0.2807 hectares per person | 0.0629 hectares per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.1321 hectares per person | 0.1801 hectares per person | 0.048 hectares per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.1308 hectares per person | 0.1236 hectares per person | 0.0071 hectares per person | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.1074 hectares per person | 0.1071 hectares per person | 0.0002 hectares per person | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Botswana or Saudi Arabia?
- Botswana, at 0.1048 hectares per person against 0.1018 hectares per person in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.003 hectares per person, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for arable land?
- Botswana ranks 106th and Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 206 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 Arable land (hectares per person). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (hectares per person) 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.