Land use hidden — Total area, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Land use hidden — Total area, per unit of GDP was 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
15th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.0177 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Total area, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden — total area, per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0177 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 15th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use hidden — Total area, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0177 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0163 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0153 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 0.014 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0127 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0113 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0099 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0088 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0075 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 0.006 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0046 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0035 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0024 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0019 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0016 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0016 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0013 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 0.001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP, 18.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0126 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0.0177 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0025 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0.006 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 12 Libya 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Mozambique 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Afghanistan 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Zambia 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Liberia 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Yemen 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden — total area, per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Land use hidden — total area, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — total area, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0177 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — total area, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for land use hidden — total area, per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — total area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 use hidden — Total area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land use hidden — Total area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land use hidden — Total area ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Total area Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 use hidden — Total area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.