Agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita was 27.97 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita in Botswana, 1992–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita in Botswana is 27.97, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 47.79 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 27.97, in 2022.
That places Botswana 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 47.79 | — |
| 1993 | 46.51 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 45.42 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 44.49 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 43.67 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 42.95 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 42.31 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 41.74 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 41.24 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 40.55 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 39.87 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 39.21 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 38.56 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 37.93 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 37.89 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 37.84 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 37.8 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 37.76 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 37.72 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 37.68 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 38.24 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 36.71 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 35.13 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 36.32 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 40.24 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 35.75 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 39.02 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 36.93 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 36.96 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 33.39 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 27.97 | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.36 | 41.74 | 47.79 | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.86 | 37.76 | 41.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.37 | 35.13 | 40.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.77 | 27.97 | 36.96 | 3 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.78 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.78 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita in Botswana was 27.97 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 47.79 in 1992.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.97 in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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