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.
Cropland area in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 93,072 | — |
| 1790 | 98,895 | +6.3% |
| 1800 | 105,309 | +6.5% |
| 1810 | 111,740 | +6.1% |
| 1820 | 118,756 | +6.3% |
| 1830 | 126,457 | +6.5% |
| 1840 | 134,949 | +6.7% |
| 1850 | 144,141 | +6.8% |
| 1860 | 153,954 | +6.8% |
| 1870 | 164,250 | +6.7% |
| 1880 | 176,321 | +7.3% |
| 1890 | 188,896 | +7.1% |
| 1900 | 203,382 | +7.7% |
| 1910 | 220,019 | +8.2% |
| 1920 | 238,589 | +8.4% |
| 1930 | 260,726 | +9.3% |
| 1940 | 286,733 | +10.0% |
| 1950 | 319,362 | +11.4% |
| 1960 | 409,128 | +28.1% |
| 1970 | 415,518 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 433,262 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 410,784 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 412,290 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 425,168 | +3.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 425,168 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 21% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 425,168 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +28.1% | 319,362 | 409,128 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 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.