Cropland extent over the long-term in Botswana
Botswana: Cropland extent over the long-term was 262,320 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
262,320 hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
140th
of 202 countries
All-time high
421,000 hectares
in 1990
All-time low
36,119 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Botswana, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Botswana is 262,320 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Botswana peaked at 421,000 hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 36,119 hectares, in 1000.
Botswana ranks 140th of 202 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 36,119 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 38,794 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1200 | 41,668 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1300 | 44,755 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1400 | 48,070 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1500 | 51,630 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1600 | 55,455 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1700 | 59,563 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1710 | 60,135 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1720 | 60,681 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1730 | 61,228 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1740 | 61,774 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1750 | 62,320 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1760 | 62,866 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1770 | 63,412 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1780 | 63,959 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1790 | 64,505 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1800 | 65,051 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1810 | 65,597 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 66,144 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1830 | 66,690 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1840 | 67,236 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1850 | 67,782 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 74,199 hectares | +9.5% |
| 1870 | 82,873 hectares | +11.7% |
| 1880 | 91,635 hectares | +10.6% |
| 1890 | 100,310 hectares | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 112,036 hectares | +11.7% |
| 1910 | 131,887 hectares | +17.7% |
| 1920 | 153,821 hectares | +16.6% |
| 1930 | 189,384 hectares | +23.1% |
| 1940 | 231,276 hectares | +22.1% |
| 1950 | 307,143 hectares | +32.8% |
| 1951 | 316,624 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 325,487 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 333,880 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 341,918 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 349,737 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 357,486 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 365,288 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 373,308 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 381,683 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 390,547 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 400,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 401,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 401,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 401,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 401,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 401,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 401,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 401,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 402,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 402,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 402,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 402,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 402,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 402,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 402,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 404,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 404,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 404,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 406,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 406,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 406,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 408,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 408,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 410,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 410,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 415,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 421,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 301,000 hectares | -28.5% |
| 1992 | 251,000 hectares | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 351,000 hectares | +39.8% |
| 1994 | 396,000 hectares | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 346,000 hectares | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 346,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 301,000 hectares | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 231,000 hectares | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 241,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 351,000 hectares | +45.6% |
| 2001 | 201,000 hectares | -42.7% |
| 2002 | 246,000 hectares | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 196,000 hectares | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 227,000 hectares | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 215,000 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 203,000 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 184,000 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 281,000 hectares | +52.7% |
| 2009 | 318,000 hectares | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 261,000 hectares | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 326,000 hectares | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 287,000 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 282,000 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 404,000 hectares | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 261,600 hectares | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 261,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 261,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 261,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 262,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 262,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 262,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 262,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 262,160 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 262,240 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 262,320 hectares | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 262,320 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 13% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 262,320 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +52.7% | 184,000 hectares | 281,000 hectares |
| 2000 | +45.6% | 241,000 hectares | 351,000 hectares |
| 2001 | -42.7% | 351,000 hectares | 201,000 hectares |
| 2014 | +43.3% | 282,000 hectares | 404,000 hectares |
| 1993 | +39.8% | 251,000 hectares | 351,000 hectares |
| 2015 | -35.2% | 404,000 hectares | 261,600 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 36,119 hectares | 36,119 hectares | 36,119 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 38,794 hectares | 38,794 hectares | 38,794 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 41,668 hectares | 41,668 hectares | 41,668 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 44,755 hectares | 44,755 hectares | 44,755 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 48,070 hectares | 48,070 hectares | 48,070 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 51,630 hectares | 51,630 hectares | 51,630 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 55,455 hectares | 55,455 hectares | 55,455 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 59,563 hectares | 59,563 hectares | 59,563 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 60,135 hectares | 60,135 hectares | 60,135 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 60,681 hectares | 60,681 hectares | 60,681 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 61,228 hectares | 61,228 hectares | 61,228 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 61,774 hectares | 61,774 hectares | 61,774 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 62,320 hectares | 62,320 hectares | 62,320 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 62,866 hectares | 62,866 hectares | 62,866 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 63,412 hectares | 63,412 hectares | 63,412 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 63,959 hectares | 63,959 hectares | 63,959 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 64,505 hectares | 64,505 hectares | 64,505 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 65,051 hectares | 65,051 hectares | 65,051 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 65,597 hectares | 65,597 hectares | 65,597 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 66,144 hectares | 66,144 hectares | 66,144 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 66,690 hectares | 66,690 hectares | 66,690 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 67,236 hectares | 67,236 hectares | 67,236 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 67,782 hectares | 67,782 hectares | 67,782 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 74,199 hectares | 74,199 hectares | 74,199 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 82,873 hectares | 82,873 hectares | 82,873 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 91,635 hectares | 91,635 hectares | 91,635 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 100,310 hectares | 100,310 hectares | 100,310 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 112,036 hectares | 112,036 hectares | 112,036 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 131,887 hectares | 131,887 hectares | 131,887 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 153,821 hectares | 153,821 hectares | 153,821 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 189,384 hectares | 189,384 hectares | 189,384 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 231,276 hectares | 231,276 hectares | 231,276 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 345,255 hectares | 307,143 hectares | 381,683 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 399,555 hectares | 390,547 hectares | 401,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 402,000 hectares | 401,000 hectares | 404,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 407,700 hectares | 404,000 hectares | 415,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 318,500 hectares | 231,000 hectares | 421,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 242,200 hectares | 184,000 hectares | 351,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 286,840 hectares | 261,000 hectares | 404,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,120 hectares | 262,000 hectares | 262,320 hectares | 6 |
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- 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 cropland extent over the long-term in Botswana?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Botswana was 262,320 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 421,000 hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,119 hectares in 1000.
- How does Botswana rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Botswana ranks 140th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.