Land area in Botswana
Botswana: Land area was 566,730 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
566,730 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 216 countries
All-time high
566,730 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
566,730 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 566,730 sq. km for land area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Botswana peaked at 566,730 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 566,730 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Botswana 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Land area in Botswana, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 566,730 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 566,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 566,730 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 5.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 566,730 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566,730 sq. km | 566,730 sq. km | 566,730 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 566,730 sq. km | 566,730 sq. km | 566,730 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 566,730 sq. km | 566,730 sq. km | 566,730 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 566,730 sq. km | 566,730 sq. km | 566,730 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 566,730 sq. km | 566,730 sq. km | 566,730 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 566,730 sq. km | 566,730 sq. km | 566,730 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 566,730 sq. km | 566,730 sq. km | 566,730 sq. km | 4 |
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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 land area in Botswana?
- Land area in Botswana was 566,730 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 566,730 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 566,730 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for land area?
- Botswana ranks 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.