Agricultural land in Botswana
Botswana: Agricultural land was 45.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Botswana is 45.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Botswana peaked at 45.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2007.
Botswana ranks 77th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.9% | — |
| 1962 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 45.7% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 45.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 45.9% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 45.8% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 45.7% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 45.6% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 45.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.5% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 45.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 45.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 45.5% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 45.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.7% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 45.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 45.7% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 45.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.9% | 45.9% | 45.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.9% | 45.9% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.9% | 45.9% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.7% | 45.6% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.6% | 45.5% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 45.6% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 45.6% | 45.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 74 United States of America 46.1% compare
- 75 Lithuania 45.9% compare
- 76 Czechia 45.8% compare
- 78 South Sudan 44.9% compare
- 79 Sao Tome and Principe 44.8% compare
- 80 Tanzania, United Republic of 44.6% compare
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 45.6% in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for agricultural land?
- Botswana ranks 77th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Agricultural land (% of land area). 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.