What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Botswana?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.7902 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, 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 land use, per unit of gdp?

Botswana ranks 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Botswana

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Botswana: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 4.7%

World rank

14th

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.7902 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.7902 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

Botswana ranks 14th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.7902 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
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%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.5636 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.3361 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.7902 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
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	4

Countries ranked near Botswana

11 Central African Republic 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
12 Mozambique 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
13 Mali 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
15 Lesotho 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
16 Yemen 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
17 Turkmenistan 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Botswana?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.7902 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, 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 land use, per unit of gdp?: Botswana ranks 14th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use 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 land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.