Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Agricultural land use, per square kilometre was 45.63 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
45.63 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 209 countries
All-time high
45.91 hectares per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
45.5 hectares per square kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Botswana is 45.63 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 45.91 hectares per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.5 hectares per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Botswana 77th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 45.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 45.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 45.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 45.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 45.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 45.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 45.89 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 45.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 45.91 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 45.7 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 45.61 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 45.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 45.87 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 45.78 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 45.78 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 45.7 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 45.58 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 45.6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 45.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 45.53 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 45.61 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.52 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 45.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 45.55 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 45.53 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.5 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 45.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 45.63 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.75 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 45.68 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 45.67 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 45.63 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 45.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 45.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45.63 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.89 hectares per square kilometre | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | 45.9 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.73 hectares per square kilometre | 45.58 hectares per square kilometre | 45.91 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.6 hectares per square kilometre | 45.5 hectares per square kilometre | 45.79 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.68 hectares per square kilometre | 45.63 hectares per square kilometre | 45.88 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.63 hectares per square kilometre | 45.63 hectares per square kilometre | 45.63 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 74 United States 46.08 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 75 Lithuania 45.89 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 76 Czechia 45.8 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 78 South Sudan 44.86 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 79 Sao Tome and Principe 44.79 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 80 Tanzania 44.62 hectares per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Botswana?
- Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Botswana was 45.63 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 45.91 hectares per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5 hectares per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for agricultural land use, per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 77th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.