Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0128 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 114th of 188 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.
Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0128 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0122 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 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 | 0.0088 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 | 0.0061 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 | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 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 | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -42.3% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0128 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 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 | 6 |
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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 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0128 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, 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 cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 114th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cropland extent over the long-term ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cropland extent over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Cropland extent over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.