Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Botswana
Botswana: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area was 2.5 1000 ha in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Botswana, 2003–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2014, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Botswana stood at 2.5 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 127.3% on the previous year and up 733.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Botswana peaked at 2.5 1000 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.14 1000 ha, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 78th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5183 1000 ha | 0.14 1000 ha | 1.5 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.16 1000 ha | 0.35 1000 ha | 2.5 1000 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Botswana
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 1.43 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 3.75 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 1,500 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 45.17 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 98.99 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 25,600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.01 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 1.01 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 260 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Botswana?
- Agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Botswana was 2.5 1000 ha in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 1000 ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 1000 ha in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for agriculture area actually irrigated — area?
- Botswana ranks 78th out of 83 countries with data for 2014.
- Is agriculture area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 733.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.