What is agriculture — area in Botswana?

Agriculture — area in Botswana was 25,862 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 26,021 1000 ha in 1990.

What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 25,784 1000 ha in 2007.

How does Botswana rank for agriculture — area?

Botswana ranks 53rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.

Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agriculture — Area in Botswana

Name: Agriculture — Area in Botswana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Botswana: Agriculture — Area was 25,862 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

25,862 1000 ha

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

53rd

of 255 countries

All-time high

26,021 1000 ha

in 1990

All-time low

25,784 1000 ha

in 2007

Years of data

1961–2024

Agriculture — Area in Botswana, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture — area in Botswana is 25,862 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Botswana peaked at 26,021 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25,784 1000 ha, in 2007.

Botswana ranks 53rd of 255 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Agriculture — Area in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture — Area in Botswana, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	26,000 1000 ha	—
1962	26,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	26,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	26,000 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	26,001 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	26,001 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	26,001 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	26,001 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	26,001 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	26,001 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	26,001 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	26,002 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	26,002 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	26,002 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	26,002 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	26,002 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	26,002 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	26,002 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	26,004 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	26,004 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	26,004 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	26,006 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	26,006 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	26,006 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	26,008 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	26,008 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	26,010 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	26,010 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	26,015 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	26,021 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	26,006 1000 ha	-0.1%
1992	25,991 1000 ha	-0.1%
1993	25,976 1000 ha	-0.1%
1994	25,961 1000 ha	-0.1%
1995	25,946 1000 ha	-0.1%
1996	25,946 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	25,925 1000 ha	-0.1%
1998	25,903 1000 ha	-0.1%
1999	25,882 1000 ha	-0.1%
2000	25,860 1000 ha	-0.1%
2001	25,839 1000 ha	-0.1%
2002	25,817 1000 ha	-0.1%
2003	25,796 1000 ha	-0.1%
2004	25,827 1000 ha	+0.1%
2005	25,815 1000 ha	-0.0%
2006	25,803 1000 ha	-0.0%
2007	25,784 1000 ha	-0.1%
2008	25,881 1000 ha	+0.4%
2009	25,918 1000 ha	+0.1%
2010	25,861 1000 ha	-0.2%
2011	25,926 1000 ha	+0.3%
2012	25,887 1000 ha	-0.2%
2013	25,882 1000 ha	-0.0%
2014	26,004 1000 ha	+0.5%
2015	25,862 1000 ha	-0.5%
2016	25,862 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	25,862 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	25,862 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	25,862 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	25,862 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	25,862 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	25,862 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	25,862 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	25,862 1000 ha	-0.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 25,862 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 1000 ha, 7.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Botswana's 25,862 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,603 1000 ha, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	26,001 1000 ha	26,000 1000 ha	26,001 1000 ha	9
1970s	26,002 1000 ha	26,001 1000 ha	26,004 1000 ha	10
1980s	26,008 1000 ha	26,004 1000 ha	26,015 1000 ha	10
1990s	25,956 1000 ha	25,882 1000 ha	26,021 1000 ha	10
2000s	25,834 1000 ha	25,784 1000 ha	25,918 1000 ha	10
2010s	25,887 1000 ha	25,861 1000 ha	26,004 1000 ha	10
2020s	25,862 1000 ha	25,862 1000 ha	25,862 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Botswana

50 Côte d'Ivoire 26,668 1000 ha compare
50 Cote d'Ivoire 26,668 1000 ha compare
52 Uzbekistan 26,221 1000 ha compare
54 Spain 24,634 1000 ha compare
55 Peru 24,299 1000 ha compare
56 Zambia 23,840 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

More environment data for Botswana

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area in Botswana?: Agriculture — area in Botswana was 25,862 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 26,021 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 25,784 1000 ha in 2007.
How does Botswana rank for agriculture — area?: Botswana ranks 53rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agriculture — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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