Agricultural land use, per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Agricultural land use, per capita was 10.43 hectares per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per capita in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use, per capita in Botswana stood at 10.43 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per capita in Botswana peaked at 49.25 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10.43 hectares per person, in 2023.
That places Botswana 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.25 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 48.13 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 47.02 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 45.91 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 45.25 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 44.99 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 44.76 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 44.52 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 44.29 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 44.04 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 43.3 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 41.78 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 39.86 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 37.93 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 36.09 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 34.28 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 32.52 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 30.62 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 28.84 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 27.74 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 26.81 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 25.77 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 24.86 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 24 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 23.18 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 22.41 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 21.69 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 21.05 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 20.48 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 19.93 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 19.3 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 18.73 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 18.27 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 17.81 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 17.31 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 16.89 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 16.48 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 16.08 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 15.74 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 15.47 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 15.07 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 14.81 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 14.53 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 14.29 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 14.03 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.77 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 13.49 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 13.27 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 13.02 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 12.72 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 12.5 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.28 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 12.09 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 11.97 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.74 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 11.57 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.41 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.25 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.09 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 10.93 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 10.77 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 10.6 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 10.43 hectares per person | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.01 hectares per person | 44.29 hectares per person | 49.25 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.93 hectares per person | 28.84 hectares per person | 44.04 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.8 hectares per person | 20.48 hectares per person | 27.74 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.65 hectares per person | 15.74 hectares per person | 19.93 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.18 hectares per person | 13.02 hectares per person | 15.47 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.86 hectares per person | 11.09 hectares per person | 12.72 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.68 hectares per person | 10.43 hectares per person | 10.93 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 2 Australia 13.63 hectares per person compare
- 3 Namibia 13.1 hectares per person compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 10.54 hectares per person compare
- 6 Mauritania 7.91 hectares per person compare
- 7 Turkmenistan 5.37 hectares per person compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 5.15 hectares per person 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 use, per capita in Botswana?
- Agricultural land use, per capita in Botswana was 10.43 hectares per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 49.25 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.43 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for agricultural land use, per capita?
- Botswana ranks 5th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 land use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Agricultural land use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.