Botswana: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Botswana's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.10.
That's down 1.6% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Botswana ranks #106 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.19
- Trough
- 0.10
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -7.2%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.9%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1048 | |
| 0.1066 | |
| 0.1083 | |
| 0.1099 | |
| 0.1115 | |
| 0.1129 | |
| 0.1145 | |
| 0.1162 | |
| 0.1178 | |
| 0.1851 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Botswana's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Botswana's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Botswana's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Botswana's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 1.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Botswana rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Botswana ranked #106 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Botswana's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 48.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.