Land under wheat production in Botswana
Botswana: Land under wheat production was 0 hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Land under wheat production in Botswana, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under wheat production in Botswana stood at 0 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under wheat production in Botswana peaked at 500 hectares in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2010.
Botswana ranks 32nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land under wheat production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 160 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 160 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 160 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 160 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 160 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 190 hectares | +18.8% |
| 1967 | 190 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 190 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 300 hectares | +57.9% |
| 1970 | 190 hectares | -36.7% |
| 1971 | 200 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 250 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 270 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 270 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 270 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 300 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 500 hectares | +66.7% |
| 1982 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 382 hectares | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 253 hectares | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 238 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 263 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 285 hectares | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 238 hectares | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 257 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 267 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 300 hectares | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 289 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 375 hectares | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 350 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 343 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 276 hectares | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 301 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 290 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 277 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 80 hectares | -71.1% |
| 2008 | 130 hectares | +62.5% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares | — |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,844 hectares. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -100.0% | 130 hectares | 0 hectares |
| 2007 | -71.1% | 277 hectares | 80 hectares |
| 1981 | +66.7% | 300 hectares | 500 hectares |
| 2008 | +62.5% | 80 hectares | 130 hectares |
| 1969 | +57.9% | 190 hectares | 300 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 185.56 hectares | 160 hectares | 300 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 255 hectares | 190 hectares | 300 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 480 hectares | 300 hectares | 500 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 277.2 hectares | 238 hectares | 382 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 269.11 hectares | 80 hectares | 375 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 2 |
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 wheat production in Botswana?
- Land under wheat production in Botswana was 0 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under wheat production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 500 hectares in 1981.
- What is the lowest land under wheat production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for land under wheat production?
- Botswana ranks 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under wheat production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 wheat production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under wheat 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.