Botswana vs South Sudan: Share of land area used for agriculture
Botswana
45.6%
in 2023
South Sudan
44.9%
in 2023
Botswana rank
77th
South Sudan rank
78th
Share of land area used for agriculture over time
- Botswana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 45.6% against 44.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 77th and South Sudan ranks 78th of 209 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.7% | 44.9% | 0.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 44.7% | 0.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area used for agriculture, Botswana or South Sudan?
- Botswana, at 45.6% against 44.9% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of land area used for agriculture between Botswana and South Sudan?
- 0.7%, with Botswana 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 share of land area used for agriculture?
- Botswana ranks 77th and South Sudan ranks 78th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.