Share of land area used for agriculture in Botswana
Botswana: Share of land area used for agriculture was 45.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for agriculture in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land area used for agriculture in Botswana is 45.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Botswana peaked at 45.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2007.
That places Botswana 77th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.9% | — |
| 1962 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 45.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 45.7% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 45.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 45.9% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 45.8% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 45.7% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 45.6% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 45.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.5% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 45.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 45.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 45.5% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 45.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 45.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.7% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 45.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 45.7% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 45.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.9% | 45.9% | 45.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.9% | 45.9% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.9% | 45.9% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.7% | 45.6% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.6% | 45.5% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 45.6% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 45.6% | 45.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 74 United States of America 46.1% compare
- 75 Lithuania 45.9% compare
- 76 Czechia 45.8% compare
- 78 South Sudan 44.9% compare
- 79 Sao Tome and Principe 44.8% compare
- 80 Tanzania, United Republic of 44.6% 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 share of land area used for agriculture in Botswana?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Botswana was 45.6% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Botswana ranks 77th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.