Agricultural land in Botswana
Botswana: Agricultural land was 25.86 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Botswana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, agricultural land in Botswana stood at 25.86 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Botswana peaked at 26.02 million hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.78 million hectares, in 2007.
That places Botswana 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.00 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 26.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 26.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 26.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 26.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 26.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 26.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 26.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 26.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 26.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 25.90 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 25.85 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 25.95 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 25.95 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 25.95 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25.90 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 25.83 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 25.84 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25.95 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 25.80 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 25.85 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 25.80 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 25.83 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 25.84 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 25.80 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 25.78 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 25.88 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 25.92 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 25.86 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 25.86 million hectares | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 25.86 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.37 million hectares, 2.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 25.86 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.77 million hectares, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.00 million hectares | 26.00 million hectares | 26.00 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.00 million hectares | 26.00 million hectares | 26.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.01 million hectares | 26.00 million hectares | 26.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.92 million hectares | 25.83 million hectares | 26.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.84 million hectares | 25.78 million hectares | 25.95 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.86 million hectares | 25.86 million hectares | 25.86 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- 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)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Botswana?
- Agricultural land in Botswana was 25.86 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.02 million hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.78 million hectares in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for agricultural land?
- Botswana ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land 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. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.