Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 0.1512 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.1512 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
158th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.5087 hectares per square kilometre
in 1988
All-time low
0.0621 hectares per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 0.1512 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 0.5087 hectares per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0621 hectares per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Botswana 158th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3209 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0878 hectares per square kilometre | -72.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0855 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0736 hectares per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0621 hectares per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1423 hectares per square kilometre | +129.2% |
| 1967 | 0.3649 hectares per square kilometre | +156.5% |
| 1968 | 0.175 hectares per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2854 hectares per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3218 hectares per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3797 hectares per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1479 hectares per square kilometre | -61.0% |
| 1973 | 0.221 hectares per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2828 hectares per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2652 hectares per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3378 hectares per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3128 hectares per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2246 hectares per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1979 | 0.13 hectares per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3414 hectares per square kilometre | +162.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3474 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1184 hectares per square kilometre | -65.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1115 hectares per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1115 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1817 hectares per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2089 hectares per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2246 hectares per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5087 hectares per square kilometre | +126.5% |
| 1989 | 0.472 hectares per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3617 hectares per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 0.242 hectares per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1375 hectares per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1929 hectares per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4368 hectares per square kilometre | +126.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2416 hectares per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4886 hectares per square kilometre | +102.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2801 hectares per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1068 hectares per square kilometre | -61.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1608 hectares per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2129 hectares per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1204 hectares per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1703 hectares per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1606 hectares per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1716 hectares per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.206 hectares per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2076 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1397 hectares per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1797 hectares per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2688 hectares per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 2010 | 0.239 hectares per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2888 hectares per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 0.18 hectares per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 0.157 hectares per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2905 hectares per square kilometre | +85.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1868 hectares per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2371 hectares per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1293 hectares per square kilometre | -45.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3604 hectares per square kilometre | +178.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2234 hectares per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3566 hectares per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2151 hectares per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1976 hectares per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1512 hectares per square kilometre | -23.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.1512 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49 hectares per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.1512 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.74 hectares per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1775 hectares per square kilometre | 0.0621 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3649 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2624 hectares per square kilometre | 0.13 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3797 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2626 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1115 hectares per square kilometre | 0.5087 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2649 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1068 hectares per square kilometre | 0.4886 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1837 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1204 hectares per square kilometre | 0.2688 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2292 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1293 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3604 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2301 hectares per square kilometre | 0.1512 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3566 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 155 Libya 0.1758 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 156 Montenegro 0.1535 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 157 Dominica 0.1533 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 159 Vanuatu 0.1276 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 160 Puerto Rico 0.1233 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 161 Fiji 0.1224 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Botswana?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Botswana was 0.1512 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5087 hectares per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0621 hectares per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Botswana rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 158th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.