Potatoes — Area harvested in Botswana
Botswana: Potatoes — Area harvested was 943 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Botswana, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Botswana stood at 943 ha.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 161st of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Botswana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 568 ha | — |
| 2018 | 797 ha | +40.3% |
| 2019 | 850 ha | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 422 ha | -50.4% |
| 2021 | 731 ha | +73.2% |
| 2022 | 1,176 ha | +60.9% |
| 2023 | 949 ha | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 943 ha | -0.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 943 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,744 ha, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 943 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,665 ha, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 738.33 ha | 568 ha | 850 ha | 3 |
| 2020s | 844.2 ha | 422 ha | 1,176 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0305 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 10.09 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Botswana?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Botswana was 943 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,176 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 422 ha in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Botswana ranks 161st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.