Botswana vs South Sudan: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Botswana
25.86 million hectares
in 2023
South Sudan
28.35 million hectares
in 2023
Botswana rank
44th
South Sudan rank
41st
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Botswana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 28.35 million hectares against 25.86 million hectares in Botswana, a difference of 2.49 million hectares.
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 44th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 227 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 | 25.89 million hectares | 28.37 million hectares | 2.48 million hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 25.86 million hectares | 28.28 million hectares | 2.41 million hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Botswana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 28.35 million hectares against 25.86 million hectares in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Botswana and South Sudan?
- 2.49 million hectares, 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 projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Botswana ranks 44th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.