What is land use hidden — total area in Botswana?

Land use hidden — total area in Botswana was 581,730 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 581,730 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 581,730 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Botswana rank for land use hidden — total area?

Botswana ranks 44th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Botswana

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Botswana
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Botswana: Land use hidden — Total area was 581,730 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

581,730 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

44th

of 202 countries

All-time high

581,730 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

581,730 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Total area in Botswana, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — total area in Botswana is 581,730 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Botswana peaked at 581,730 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 581,730 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Botswana 44th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land use hidden — Total area in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Botswana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	581,730 Square kilometres	—
1962	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	581,730 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 581,730 Square kilometres is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 163,820 Square kilometres, 3.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Botswana's 581,730 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 270,935 Square kilometres, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	581,730 Square kilometres	581,730 Square kilometres	581,730 Square kilometres	9
1970s	581,730 Square kilometres	581,730 Square kilometres	581,730 Square kilometres	10
1980s	581,730 Square kilometres	581,730 Square kilometres	581,730 Square kilometres	10
1990s	581,730 Square kilometres	581,730 Square kilometres	581,730 Square kilometres	10
2000s	581,730 Square kilometres	581,730 Square kilometres	581,730 Square kilometres	10
2010s	581,730 Square kilometres	581,730 Square kilometres	581,730 Square kilometres	10
2020s	581,730 Square kilometres	581,730 Square kilometres	581,730 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Botswana

41 France 606,410 Square kilometres compare
42 Ukraine 603,550 Square kilometres compare
43 Kenya 591,969 Square kilometres compare
45 Sweden 528,660 Square kilometres compare
46 Yemen 527,970 Square kilometres compare
47 Thailand 513,115 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 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 land use hidden — total area in Botswana?: Land use hidden — total area in Botswana was 581,730 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 581,730 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 581,730 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Botswana rank for land use hidden — total area?: Botswana ranks 44th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata