Share of GDP from agriculture in Botswana
Botswana: Share of GDP from agriculture was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.8% for share of gdp from agriculture in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Botswana peaked at 43.7% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 155th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.1% | 33.8% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.2% | 14.5% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 4.7% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 152 Czechia 1.9% compare
- 153 Canada 1.9% compare
- 154 New Caledonia 1.8% compare
- 156 Netherlands 1.7% compare
- 157 Saint Lucia 1.7% compare
- 158 Estonia 1.6% compare
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 54,554 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Botswana?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Botswana was 1.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Botswana ranks 155th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).