What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Botswana?

Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Botswana was 25,600 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 25,600 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 25,600 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Botswana rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?

Botswana ranks 36th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Botswana

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

Botswana: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 25,600 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

25,600 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

36th

of 237 countries

All-time high

25,600 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

25,600 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Botswana, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for permanent meadows and pastures — area in Botswana is 25,600 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Botswana peaked at 25,600 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 25,600 1000 ha, in 1961.

Botswana ranks 36th of 237 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Botswana, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	25,600 1000 ha	—
1962	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	25,600 1000 ha	+0.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 25,600 1000 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,170 1000 ha, 21.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Botswana's 25,600 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,716 1000 ha, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	25,600 1000 ha	25,600 1000 ha	25,600 1000 ha	9
1970s	25,600 1000 ha	25,600 1000 ha	25,600 1000 ha	10
1980s	25,600 1000 ha	25,600 1000 ha	25,600 1000 ha	10
1990s	25,600 1000 ha	25,600 1000 ha	25,600 1000 ha	10
2000s	25,600 1000 ha	25,600 1000 ha	25,600 1000 ha	10
2010s	25,600 1000 ha	25,600 1000 ha	25,600 1000 ha	10
2020s	25,600 1000 ha	25,600 1000 ha	25,600 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Botswana

33 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 29,477 1000 ha compare
34 Niger 28,782 1000 ha compare
35 South Sudan 25,773 1000 ha compare
37 Nigeria 25,172 1000 ha compare
38 United Republic of Tanzania 23,977 1000 ha compare
39 Yemen 22,000 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 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 permanent meadows and pastures — area in Botswana?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Botswana was 25,600 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 25,600 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 25,600 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Botswana rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?: Botswana ranks 36th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,786 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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