Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP was 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.8512 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Botswana is 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.8512 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Botswana 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8512 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.7902 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 0.7294 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 0.6826 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.6248 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 0.5678 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 0.5052 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4434 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3925 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 0.3361 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2702 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 0.204 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1581 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1065 hectares per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1974 | 0.085 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0732 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0699 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0576 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 0.044 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0317 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0245 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0242 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0256 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0222 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 0.021 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0233 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0187 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0132 hectares per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0098 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0084 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0066 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0061 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5923 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.3361 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.8512 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.11 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0317 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.2702 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0191 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0256 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0058 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 11 Central African Republic 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Mozambique 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Mali 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Yemen 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Zambia 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Turkmenistan 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0305 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 10.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8512 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural area over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural area over the long-term ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural area over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.