What was Botswana's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?

In 2023, Botswana's Arable land (% of land area) was 0.46, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Botswana's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?

Botswana's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Botswana rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?

In 2023, Botswana ranked #197 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).

How does Botswana's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?

The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.

Botswana: Arable land (% of land area)

Name: Botswana: Arable land (% of land area)
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In 2023, Botswana's Arable land (% of land area) was 0.46.

That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Botswana ranks #197 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Highlights

Peak: 0.71; 2014
Trough: 0.32; 2007
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +0.2%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: -7.1%; -0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Arable land (% of land area)
2023	0.4588
2022	0.4588
2021	0.4588
2020	0.4588
2019	0.4588
2018	0.4581
2017	0.4581
2016	0.4581
2015	0.4581
2014	0.7093

About Arable land (% of land area)

Arable land 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.ZS • Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Botswana's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?: In 2023, Botswana's Arable land (% of land area) was 0.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Botswana's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?: Botswana's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Botswana rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?: In 2023, Botswana ranked #197 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
How does Botswana's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?: The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?: Arable land 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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.