Land under maize production in Botswana
Botswana: Land under maize production was 85,000 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under maize production in Botswana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under maize production in Botswana stood at 85,000 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 240.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Botswana peaked at 100,000 hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,214 hectares, in 1964.
Botswana ranks 31st of 49 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 maize production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,376 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 9,308 hectares | +576.5% |
| 1963 | 8,000 hectares | -14.1% |
| 1964 | 1,214 hectares | -84.8% |
| 1965 | 5,716 hectares | +370.8% |
| 1966 | 29,236 hectares | +411.5% |
| 1967 | 13,686 hectares | -53.2% |
| 1968 | 29,550 hectares | +115.9% |
| 1969 | 46,629 hectares | +57.8% |
| 1970 | 30,297 hectares | -35.0% |
| 1971 | 24,900 hectares | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 9,500 hectares | -61.8% |
| 1973 | 50,000 hectares | +426.3% |
| 1974 | 70,000 hectares | +40.0% |
| 1975 | 40,000 hectares | -42.9% |
| 1976 | 80,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 65,000 hectares | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 45,000 hectares | -30.8% |
| 1979 | 21,100 hectares | -53.1% |
| 1980 | 46,500 hectares | +120.4% |
| 1981 | 59,300 hectares | +27.5% |
| 1982 | 23,900 hectares | -59.7% |
| 1983 | 19,600 hectares | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 3,300 hectares | -83.2% |
| 1985 | 7,900 hectares | +139.4% |
| 1986 | 8,800 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 5,400 hectares | -38.6% |
| 1988 | 32,900 hectares | +509.3% |
| 1989 | 52,300 hectares | +59.0% |
| 1990 | 40,700 hectares | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 36,600 hectares | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 15,800 hectares | -56.8% |
| 1993 | 22,000 hectares | +39.2% |
| 1994 | 63,600 hectares | +189.1% |
| 1995 | 20,000 hectares | -68.6% |
| 1996 | 100,000 hectares | +400.0% |
| 1997 | 79,000 hectares | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 25,756 hectares | -67.4% |
| 1999 | 34,171 hectares | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 83,258 hectares | +143.7% |
| 2001 | 24,977 hectares | -70.0% |
| 2002 | 55,803 hectares | +123.4% |
| 2003 | 7,617 hectares | -86.4% |
| 2004 | 43,208 hectares | +467.3% |
| 2005 | 70,000 hectares | +62.0% |
| 2006 | 60,373 hectares | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 17,705 hectares | -70.7% |
| 2008 | 48,633 hectares | +174.7% |
| 2009 | 82,710 hectares | +70.1% |
| 2010 | 65,388 hectares | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 85,000 hectares | +30.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 85,000 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,000 hectares, 3.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 85,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 231,402 hectares, 37% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under maize production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +576.5% | 1,376 hectares | 9,308 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,079 hectares | 1,214 hectares | 46,629 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,580 hectares | 9,500 hectares | 80,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,990 hectares | 3,300 hectares | 59,300 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,763 hectares | 15,800 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,428 hectares | 7,617 hectares | 83,258 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,194 hectares | 65,388 hectares | 85,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 28 Lesotho 115,688 hectares compare
- 29 Senegal 109,517 hectares compare
- 30 Central African Republic 95,213 hectares compare
- 32 Eswatini 47,459 hectares compare
- 33 Sierra Leone 38,984 hectares compare
- 34 Cape Verde 31,318 hectares 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 maize production in Botswana?
- Land under maize production in Botswana was 85,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 100,000 hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,214 hectares in 1964.
- How does Botswana rank for land under maize production?
- Botswana ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.