Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Botswana
Botswana: Fruit Primary — Area harvested was 2,404 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,404 ha for fruit primary — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — area harvested in Botswana peaked at 2,471 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,300 ha, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 218th of 252 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Botswana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,300 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,400 ha | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 1,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,390 ha | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1,520 ha | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 1,520 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,520 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,520 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,470 ha | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,470 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,580 ha | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 1,580 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,680 ha | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 1,680 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,790 ha | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 1,800 ha | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1,910 ha | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 2,020 ha | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 2,020 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,120 ha | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 2,120 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,180 ha | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2,180 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,180 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,180 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,180 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,030 ha | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 2,030 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,330 ha | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 2,434 ha | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 2,236 ha | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 1,974 ha | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 2,177 ha | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 2,381 ha | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 2,086 ha | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 2,402 ha | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 2,317 ha | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,010 ha | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 2,130 ha | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2,350 ha | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 2,221 ha | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 2,214 ha | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,172 ha | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,176 ha | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,167 ha | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,180 ha | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,146 ha | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,176 ha | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,920 ha | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 2,057 ha | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 2,130 ha | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2,130 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,017 ha | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 2,061 ha | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,137 ha | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2,203 ha | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,336 ha | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 2,279 ha | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,460 ha | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 2,276 ha | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 2,355 ha | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2,471 ha | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 2,382 ha | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 2,404 ha | +0.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,404 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70,344 ha, 3% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,404 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61,574 ha, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,449 ha | 1,300 ha | 1,520 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,753 ha | 1,470 ha | 2,020 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,153 ha | 2,030 ha | 2,330 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,215 ha | 1,974 ha | 2,434 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,172 ha | 1,920 ha | 2,350 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,181 ha | 2,017 ha | 2,460 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,378 ha | 2,276 ha | 2,471 ha | 5 |
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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 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 fruit primary — area harvested in Botswana?
- Fruit primary — area harvested in Botswana was 2,404 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,471 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 ha in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for fruit primary — area harvested?
- Botswana ranks 218th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — area harvested rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fruit Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.