What is permanent cropland in Botswana?

Permanent cropland in Botswana was 2,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 2006.

What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.

How does Botswana rank for permanent cropland?

Botswana ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.

Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent cropland in Botswana

Name: Permanent cropland in Botswana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Botswana: Permanent cropland was 2,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

2,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

50th

of 52 countries

All-time high

2,000 hectares

in 2006

All-time low

1,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Permanent cropland in Botswana, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 2,000 hectares for permanent cropland in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Botswana peaked at 2,000 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,000 hectares, in 1961.

Botswana ranks 50th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	9
1970s	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	10
1980s	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	10
1990s	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	1,000 hectares	10
2000s	1,450 hectares	1,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	10
2010s	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	2,000 hectares	2

Countries ranked near Botswana

47 Lesotho 4,000 hectares compare
47 Mauritius 4,000 hectares compare
49 Cape Verde 3,000 hectares compare
50 Eritrea 2,000 hectares compare
50 Seychelles 2,000 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Botswana

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
Rural population 821,007 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
Rural population 32.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is permanent cropland in Botswana?: Permanent cropland in Botswana was 2,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 2,000 hectares in 2006.
What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Botswana rank for permanent cropland?: Botswana ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

About this data

Indicator: Permanent cropland (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 2,926 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.