Agriculture share gdp in Botswana
Botswana: Agriculture share gdp was 1.78 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.78
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
155th
of 203 countries
All-time high
43.68
in 1968
All-time low
1.58
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.78 for agriculture share gdp 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, agriculture share gdp in Botswana peaked at 43.68 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.58, 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.
Agriculture share gdp in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.22 | — |
| 1961 | 41.93 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 40.68 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 39.73 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 38.57 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 33.84 | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 39.3 | +16.1% |
| 1967 | 41.26 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 43.68 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 38.7 | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 32.99 | -14.8% |
| 1971 | 32.98 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 33.01 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 33.08 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 31.79 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 27.55 | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 24.67 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 22.6 | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 18.44 | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 14.47 | -21.5% |
| 1980 | 12.7 | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 12.37 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 10.27 | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 7.97 | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 6.89 | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 5.92 | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 5.29 | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 6.24 | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 5.63 | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 4.7 | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 4.53 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 4.38 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 4.63 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 4.52 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 3.76 | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 4.64 | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 3.69 | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 3.54 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.17 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 2.99 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.79 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.59 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 2.43 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.72 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 2.26 | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 1.83 | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 1.74 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.93 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 2.14 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.38 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.31 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 1.99 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.95 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.98 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.84 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 2.08 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.21 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.79 | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 1.68 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 1.76 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 1.78 | +1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.83, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.09 | 33.84 | 43.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.16 | 14.47 | 33.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8 | 4.7 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.98 | 2.99 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 1.74 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 | 1.82 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.58 | 2.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 152 Czechia 1.95 compare
- 153 Canada 1.93 compare
- 154 New Caledonia 1.79 compare
- 156 Netherlands 1.68 compare
- 157 Saint Lucia 1.66 compare
- 158 Estonia 1.65 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0305 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 10.09 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Botswana?
- Agriculture share gdp in Botswana was 1.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.68 in 1968.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Botswana ranks 155th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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