Botswana vs Gabon: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Botswana
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 325,000 hectares against 260,000 hectares in Botswana, a difference of 65,000 hectares.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 138th and Gabon ranks 135th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Gabon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 399,556 hectares | 130,000 hectares | 269,556 hectares | Botswana |
| 1970s | 401,000 hectares | 233,900 hectares | 167,100 hectares | Botswana |
| 1980s | 406,700 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 106,700 hectares | Botswana |
| 1990s | 317,500 hectares | 320,000 hectares | 2,500 hectares | Gabon |
| 2000s | 240,750 hectares | 325,000 hectares | 84,250 hectares | Gabon |
| 2010s | 284,840 hectares | 325,000 hectares | 40,160 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 260,000 hectares | 325,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Botswana or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 325,000 hectares against 260,000 hectares in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Botswana and Gabon?
- 65,000 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for arable land?
- Botswana ranks 138th and Gabon ranks 135th 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). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.