How does Botswana rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Botswana ranks 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Botswana

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Botswana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Botswana: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 28.8%

World rank

113th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0 hectares per US$ of GDP for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 28.8% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Botswana ranks 113th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1961 to 2024.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP	-74.7%
1963	0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1964	0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1965	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1966	0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP	+103.9%
1967	0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP	+125.1%
1968	0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP	-57.6%
1969	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	+39.7%
1970	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1971	0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1972	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-69.8%
1973	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1974	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1975	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1976	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
1977	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1978	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-45.1%
1979	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-58.3%
1980	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+102.9%
1981	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1982	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-63.9%
1983	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1984	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1985	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+81.4%
1986	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1987	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1988	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+68.3%
1989	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1990	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-37.7%
1991	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-35.7%
1992	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-46.0%
1993	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+39.8%
1994	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+121.2%
1995	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-50.2%
1996	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+97.3%
1997	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-44.6%
1998	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-60.0%
1999	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+31.5%
2000	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
2001	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-40.3%
2002	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+42.7%
2003	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-31.7%
2004	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2005	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2006	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-36.8%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+58.6%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-32.3%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+70.7%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-48.9%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+163.5%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-36.9%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+78.4%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-51.9%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2024	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-28.8%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 45% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Botswana

110 Peru 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
111 Czechia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
112 Spain 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
114 Finland 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
115 Denmark 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
116 Greece 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Botswana?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Botswana rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Botswana ranks 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.