Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0121 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 109th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0121 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0112 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0105 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0096 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0087 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0078 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0068 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 0.006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -42.4% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0087 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0121 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 109th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.