Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre was 0 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 1000 ha per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0 1000 ha per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0 1000 ha per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0 1000 ha per square kilometre for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 0 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Botswana 159th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 0 1000 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 156 Latvia 0 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 157 Gabon 0 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 158 Namibia 0 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 160 Congo 0 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 161 Iceland 0 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
- 162 Central African Republic 0 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
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)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0017 million SLC per person (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Botswana was 0 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 159th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.