Cereal cropland in Botswana
Botswana: Cereal cropland was 0.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Cereal cropland in Botswana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2011, cereal cropland in Botswana stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of up 29.0% on the previous year and up 317.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal cropland in Botswana peaked at 0.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 44th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal cropland in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -72.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -15.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +129.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +156.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -52.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | +63.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -61.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +49.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -28.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -42.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +162.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -65.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +63.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +126.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -43.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +40.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +126.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -44.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +102.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -42.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -62.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +50.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +108.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -78.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +132.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -69.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +228.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +40.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -58.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +107.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 41 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.0% compare
- 42 Somalia 0.9% compare
- 43 Namibia 0.3% compare
- 45 Central African Republic 0.3% compare
- 46 Libya 0.2% compare
- 47 Mauritania 0.1% compare
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 cereal cropland in Botswana?
- Cereal cropland in Botswana was 0.3% in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest cereal cropland recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1988.
- What is the lowest cereal cropland recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for cereal cropland?
- Botswana ranks 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is cereal cropland rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files, published as part of Cereal cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.