Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita was 0.024 hectares per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Botswana is 0.024 hectares per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Botswana peaked at 0.3584 hectares per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.024 hectares per person, in 2024.
That places Botswana 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3445 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0921 hectares per person | -73.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0876 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0736 hectares per person | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0612 hectares per person | -16.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1395 hectares per person | +127.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3559 hectares per person | +155.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1698 hectares per person | -52.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2755 hectares per person | +62.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3089 hectares per person | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3584 hectares per person | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1347 hectares per person | -62.4% |
| 1973 | 0.192 hectares per person | +42.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2338 hectares per person | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2086 hectares per person | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2524 hectares per person | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2217 hectares per person | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1499 hectares per person | -32.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0817 hectares per person | -45.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2064 hectares per person | +152.5% |
| 1981 | 0.203 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0665 hectares per person | -67.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0604 hectares per person | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0583 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0918 hectares per person | +57.4% |
| 1986 | 0.102 hectares per person | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1062 hectares per person | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2334 hectares per person | +119.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2106 hectares per person | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 0.157 hectares per person | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1022 hectares per person | -34.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0565 hectares per person | -44.8% |
| 1993 | 0.077 hectares per person | +36.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1696 hectares per person | +120.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0914 hectares per person | -46.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1803 hectares per person | +97.3% |
| 1997 | 0.101 hectares per person | -44.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0377 hectares per person | -62.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0555 hectares per person | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0719 hectares per person | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0399 hectares per person | -44.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0553 hectares per person | +38.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0512 hectares per person | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0538 hectares per person | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0635 hectares per person | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0628 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0414 hectares per person | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0522 hectares per person | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0765 hectares per person | +46.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0666 hectares per person | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0789 hectares per person | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0484 hectares per person | -38.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0416 hectares per person | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0758 hectares per person | +82.4% |
| 2015 | 0.048 hectares per person | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0601 hectares per person | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0323 hectares per person | -46.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0888 hectares per person | +174.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0543 hectares per person | -38.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0854 hectares per person | +57.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0508 hectares per person | -40.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0459 hectares per person | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0346 hectares per person | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 0.024 hectares per person | -30.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.024 hectares per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0524 hectares per person, 46% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.024 hectares per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.075 hectares per person, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1778 hectares per person | 0.0612 hectares per person | 0.3559 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2142 hectares per person | 0.0817 hectares per person | 0.3584 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1339 hectares per person | 0.0583 hectares per person | 0.2334 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1028 hectares per person | 0.0377 hectares per person | 0.1803 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0569 hectares per person | 0.0399 hectares per person | 0.0765 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0595 hectares per person | 0.0323 hectares per person | 0.0888 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0481 hectares per person | 0.024 hectares per person | 0.0854 hectares per person | 5 |
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 land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Botswana?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita in Botswana was 0.024 hectares per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3584 hectares per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 hectares per person in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.