Cropland area in Botswana
Botswana: Cropland area was 425,168 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Botswana, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 425,168 for cropland area in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Botswana peaked at 433,262 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 93,072, in 1780.
That places Botswana 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 93,072 | 93,072 | 93,072 | 1 |
| 1790s | 98,895 | 98,895 | 98,895 | 1 |
| 1800s | 105,309 | 105,309 | 105,309 | 1 |
| 1810s | 111,740 | 111,740 | 111,740 | 1 |
| 1820s | 118,756 | 118,756 | 118,756 | 1 |
| 1830s | 126,457 | 126,457 | 126,457 | 1 |
| 1840s | 134,949 | 134,949 | 134,949 | 1 |
| 1850s | 144,141 | 144,141 | 144,141 | 1 |
| 1860s | 153,954 | 153,954 | 153,954 | 1 |
| 1870s | 164,250 | 164,250 | 164,250 | 1 |
| 1880s | 176,321 | 176,321 | 176,321 | 1 |
| 1890s | 188,896 | 188,896 | 188,896 | 1 |
| 1900s | 203,382 | 203,382 | 203,382 | 1 |
| 1910s | 220,019 | 220,019 | 220,019 | 1 |
| 1920s | 238,589 | 238,589 | 238,589 | 1 |
| 1930s | 260,726 | 260,726 | 260,726 | 1 |
| 1940s | 286,733 | 286,733 | 286,733 | 1 |
| 1950s | 319,362 | 319,362 | 319,362 | 1 |
| 1960s | 409,128 | 409,128 | 409,128 | 1 |
| 1970s | 415,518 | 415,518 | 415,518 | 1 |
| 1980s | 433,262 | 433,262 | 433,262 | 1 |
| 1990s | 410,784 | 410,784 | 410,784 | 1 |
| 2000s | 412,290 | 412,290 | 412,290 | 1 |
| 2010s | 425,168 | 425,168 | 425,168 | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 821,007 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 32.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Botswana?
- Cropland area in Botswana was 425,168 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 433,262 in 1980.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,072 in 1780.
- How does Botswana rank for cropland area?
- Botswana ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.