Watermelons — Area harvested in Botswana
Botswana: Watermelons — Area harvested was 150 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Watermelons — Area harvested in Botswana, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for watermelons — area harvested in Botswana is 150 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — area harvested in Botswana peaked at 196 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42 ha, in 2016.
Botswana ranks 126th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Watermelons — Area harvested in Botswana, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 45 ha | — |
| 2016 | 42 ha | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 110 ha | +161.9% |
| 2018 | 111 ha | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 130 ha | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 93 ha | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 114 ha | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 196 ha | +71.9% |
| 2023 | 129 ha | -34.2% |
| 2024 | 150 ha | +16.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 150 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,118 ha, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 150 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,379 ha, 3% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.6 ha | 42 ha | 130 ha | 5 |
| 2020s | 136.4 ha | 93 ha | 196 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 123 New Zealand 228 ha compare
- 124 French Guiana 204 ha
- 125 Belize 168 ha compare
- 127 Trinidad and Tobago 116 ha compare
- 128 Polynesia 106 ha compare
- 129 Malta 94 ha
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 watermelons — area harvested in Botswana?
- Watermelons — area harvested in Botswana was 150 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 196 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest watermelons — area harvested recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 ha in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for watermelons — area harvested?
- Botswana ranks 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — area harvested rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.