Agricultural area over the long-term in Botswana
Botswana: Agricultural area over the long-term was 25.86 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25.86 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
26.02 million hectares
in 1990
All-time low
3.95 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Botswana, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 25.86 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Botswana peaked at 26.02 million hectares in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.95 million hectares, in 1000.
Botswana ranks 43rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.95 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 4.20 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1200 | 4.47 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1300 | 4.75 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1400 | 5.05 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1500 | 5.37 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1600 | 5.72 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1700 | 6.08 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 1710 | 6.08 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1720 | 6.07 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1730 | 6.07 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1740 | 6.06 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1750 | 6.05 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1760 | 6.05 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1770 | 6.04 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1780 | 6.03 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1790 | 6.02 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1800 | 6.02 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1810 | 6.01 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1820 | 6.00 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1830 | 5.99 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1840 | 5.98 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1850 | 5.97 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 6.47 million hectares | +8.4% |
| 1870 | 7.15 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1880 | 7.83 million hectares | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 8.49 million hectares | +8.4% |
| 1900 | 9.39 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1910 | 10.95 million hectares | +16.6% |
| 1920 | 12.64 million hectares | +15.5% |
| 1930 | 15.41 million hectares | +21.9% |
| 1940 | 18.64 million hectares | +20.9% |
| 1950 | 24.51 million hectares | +31.5% |
| 1951 | 25.02 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 25.22 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 25.37 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 25.48 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 25.56 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 25.62 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 25.67 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 25.73 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 25.80 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 25.89 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 26.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 26.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 26.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 26.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 26.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 26.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 26.01 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 26.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 26.02 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 25.90 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 25.85 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 25.95 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 25.95 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 25.95 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25.90 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 25.83 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 25.84 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25.95 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 25.80 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 25.85 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 25.80 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 25.83 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 25.82 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 25.80 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 25.78 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 25.88 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 25.92 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 25.86 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 25.93 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 25.89 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 25.88 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.00 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 25.86 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 25.86 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.86 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.86 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.86 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.86 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.86 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.86 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.86 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25.86 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 25.86 million hectares | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 25.86 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.21 million hectares, 5.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 25.86 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.68 million hectares, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +31.5% | 18.64 million hectares | 24.51 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.95 million hectares | 3.95 million hectares | 3.95 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.20 million hectares | 4.20 million hectares | 4.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.47 million hectares | 4.47 million hectares | 4.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.75 million hectares | 4.75 million hectares | 4.75 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.05 million hectares | 5.05 million hectares | 5.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 5.37 million hectares | 5.37 million hectares | 5.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 5.72 million hectares | 5.72 million hectares | 5.72 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 6.08 million hectares | 6.08 million hectares | 6.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 6.08 million hectares | 6.08 million hectares | 6.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 6.07 million hectares | 6.07 million hectares | 6.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 6.07 million hectares | 6.07 million hectares | 6.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 6.06 million hectares | 6.06 million hectares | 6.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 6.05 million hectares | 6.05 million hectares | 6.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 6.05 million hectares | 6.05 million hectares | 6.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 6.04 million hectares | 6.04 million hectares | 6.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 6.03 million hectares | 6.03 million hectares | 6.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 6.02 million hectares | 6.02 million hectares | 6.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.02 million hectares | 6.02 million hectares | 6.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 6.01 million hectares | 6.01 million hectares | 6.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 6.00 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 5.99 million hectares | 5.99 million hectares | 5.99 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.98 million hectares | 5.98 million hectares | 5.98 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 5.97 million hectares | 5.97 million hectares | 5.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 6.47 million hectares | 6.47 million hectares | 6.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 7.15 million hectares | 7.15 million hectares | 7.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 7.83 million hectares | 7.83 million hectares | 7.83 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 8.49 million hectares | 8.49 million hectares | 8.49 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 9.39 million hectares | 9.39 million hectares | 9.39 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 10.95 million hectares | 10.95 million hectares | 10.95 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 12.64 million hectares | 12.64 million hectares | 12.64 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 15.41 million hectares | 15.41 million hectares | 15.41 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 18.64 million hectares | 18.64 million hectares | 18.64 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 25.40 million hectares | 24.51 million hectares | 25.80 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.99 million hectares | 25.89 million hectares | 26.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.00 million hectares | 26.00 million hectares | 26.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.01 million hectares | 26.00 million hectares | 26.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.92 million hectares | 25.83 million hectares | 26.02 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.84 million hectares | 25.78 million hectares | 25.95 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.89 million hectares | 25.86 million hectares | 26.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.86 million hectares | 25.86 million hectares | 25.86 million hectares | 6 |
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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 agricultural area over the long-term in Botswana?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Botswana was 25.86 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.02 million hectares in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 million hectares in 1000.
- How does Botswana rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Botswana ranks 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.