Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0155 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.0155 ha per person for pulses, total — area harvested, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.2% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested, per capita in Botswana peaked at 0.0436 ha per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.002 ha per person, in 2007.
That places Botswana 34th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0436 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.037 ha per person | -15.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0362 ha per person | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0353 ha per person | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0348 ha per person | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0346 ha per person | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0344 ha per person | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0342 ha per person | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0341 ha per person | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0339 ha per person | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0416 ha per person | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0402 ha per person | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0383 ha per person | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0365 ha per person | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0416 ha per person | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0396 ha per person | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0375 ha per person | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0353 ha per person | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0333 ha per person | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.032 ha per person | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0309 ha per person | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0297 ha per person | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0287 ha per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0277 ha per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0267 ha per person | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0258 ha per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.025 ha per person | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0243 ha per person | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0244 ha per person | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0073 ha per person | -70.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0071 ha per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.007 ha per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0068 ha per person | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0067 ha per person | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0066 ha per person | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0065 ha per person | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0064 ha per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0063 ha per person | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0062 ha per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.006 ha per person | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0058 ha per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0056 ha per person | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0054 ha per person | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0051 ha per person | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0049 ha per person | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0027 ha per person | -45.9% |
| 2007 | 0.002 ha per person | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0071 ha per person | +263.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0098 ha per person | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0084 ha per person | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0098 ha per person | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0064 ha per person | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0086 ha per person | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0116 ha per person | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0069 ha per person | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0091 ha per person | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0069 ha per person | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0158 ha per person | +128.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0066 ha per person | -58.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0183 ha per person | +176.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0154 ha per person | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 0.026 ha per person | +69.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0088 ha per person | -66.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0155 ha per person | +76.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.036 ha per person | 0.0341 ha per person | 0.0436 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0378 ha per person | 0.0333 ha per person | 0.0416 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0275 ha per person | 0.0243 ha per person | 0.032 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0067 ha per person | 0.0062 ha per person | 0.0073 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0054 ha per person | 0.002 ha per person | 0.0098 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.009 ha per person | 0.0064 ha per person | 0.0158 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0168 ha per person | 0.0088 ha per person | 0.026 ha per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested, per capita in Botswana?
- Pulses, total — area harvested, per capita in Botswana was 0.0155 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0436 ha per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 ha per person in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for pulses, total — area harvested, per capita?
- Botswana ranks 34th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Pulses, Total — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Pulses, Total — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Pulses, Total — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.