Agriculture more less land in Botswana
Botswana: Agriculture more less land was -0.0773 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.0773
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
135th
of 224 countries
All-time high
0.6853
in 2014
All-time low
-0.6882
in 1998
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Agriculture more less land in Botswana, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture more less land in Botswana stood at -0.0773.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 123.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Botswana peaked at 0.6853 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.6882, in 1998.
That places Botswana 135th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.006 | 0.0038 | 0.0115 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0219 | 0.0115 | 0.0423 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.343 | -0.6882 | 0.0654 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2938 | -0.6501 | 0.298 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1733 | -0.3468 | 0.6853 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1042 | -0.2469 | 0.0039 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 821,007 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 32.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.78 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.78 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in Botswana?
- Agriculture more less land in Botswana was -0.0773 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6853 in 2014.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6882 in 1998.
- How does Botswana rank for agriculture more less land?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 123.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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