Grazing land use over the long term in Botswana
Botswana: Grazing land use over the long term was 25.60 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25.60 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 202 countries
All-time high
25.60 million
in 1961
All-time low
3.91 million
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long term in Botswana, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, grazing land use over the long term in Botswana stood at 25.60 million. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long term in Botswana peaked at 25.60 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.91 million, in 1000.
That places Botswana 28th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Grazing land use over the long term in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.91 million | — |
| 1100 | 4.16 million | +6.3% |
| 1200 | 4.43 million | +6.3% |
| 1300 | 4.71 million | +6.3% |
| 1400 | 5.00 million | +6.3% |
| 1500 | 5.32 million | +6.3% |
| 1600 | 5.66 million | +6.3% |
| 1700 | 6.02 million | +6.3% |
| 1710 | 6.02 million | -0.0% |
| 1720 | 6.01 million | -0.1% |
| 1730 | 6.01 million | -0.1% |
| 1740 | 6.00 million | -0.1% |
| 1750 | 5.99 million | -0.1% |
| 1760 | 5.98 million | -0.1% |
| 1770 | 5.98 million | -0.1% |
| 1780 | 5.97 million | -0.1% |
| 1790 | 5.96 million | -0.1% |
| 1800 | 5.95 million | -0.2% |
| 1810 | 5.94 million | -0.2% |
| 1820 | 5.93 million | -0.2% |
| 1830 | 5.92 million | -0.2% |
| 1840 | 5.91 million | -0.2% |
| 1850 | 5.90 million | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 6.39 million | +8.4% |
| 1870 | 7.07 million | +10.6% |
| 1880 | 7.74 million | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 8.39 million | +8.4% |
| 1900 | 9.28 million | +10.6% |
| 1910 | 10.81 million | +16.6% |
| 1920 | 12.49 million | +15.5% |
| 1930 | 15.22 million | +21.9% |
| 1940 | 18.41 million | +20.9% |
| 1950 | 24.20 million | +31.5% |
| 1951 | 24.70 million | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 24.90 million | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 25.04 million | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 25.14 million | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 25.21 million | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 25.26 million | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 25.31 million | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 25.35 million | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 25.41 million | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 25.49 million | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 25.60 million | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 25.60 million | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 25.60 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million, 16.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 25.60 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.45 million, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.91 million | 3.91 million | 3.91 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.16 million | 4.16 million | 4.16 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | 4.43 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.71 million | 4.71 million | 4.71 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 5.00 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 5.32 million | 5.32 million | 5.32 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 5.66 million | 5.66 million | 5.66 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 6.02 million | 6.02 million | 6.02 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 6.02 million | 6.02 million | 6.02 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 6.01 million | 6.01 million | 6.01 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 6.01 million | 6.01 million | 6.01 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 6.00 million | 6.00 million | 6.00 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 5.99 million | 5.99 million | 5.99 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.98 million | 5.98 million | 5.98 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.98 million | 5.98 million | 5.98 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.97 million | 5.97 million | 5.97 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.96 million | 5.96 million | 5.96 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.95 million | 5.95 million | 5.95 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 5.94 million | 5.94 million | 5.94 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 5.93 million | 5.93 million | 5.93 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 5.92 million | 5.92 million | 5.92 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.91 million | 5.91 million | 5.91 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 5.90 million | 5.90 million | 5.90 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 6.39 million | 6.39 million | 6.39 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 7.07 million | 7.07 million | 7.07 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 7.74 million | 7.74 million | 7.74 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 8.39 million | 8.39 million | 8.39 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 9.28 million | 9.28 million | 9.28 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 10.81 million | 10.81 million | 10.81 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 12.49 million | 12.49 million | 12.49 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 15.22 million | 15.22 million | 15.22 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 18.41 million | 18.41 million | 18.41 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 25.05 million | 24.20 million | 25.41 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.59 million | 25.49 million | 25.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.60 million | 25.60 million | 25.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.60 million | 25.60 million | 25.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.60 million | 25.60 million | 25.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.60 million | 25.60 million | 25.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.60 million | 25.60 million | 25.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.60 million | 25.60 million | 25.60 million | 6 |
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More environment data for Botswana
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 9.99 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 45.17 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long term in Botswana?
- Grazing land use over the long term in Botswana was 25.60 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.60 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 million in 1000.
- How does Botswana rank for grazing land use over the long term?
- Botswana ranks 28th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long term rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Grazing land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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