How does Botswana rank for share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures?

Botswana ranks 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana

Name: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures was 45.17 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

45.17 percent

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

23rd

of 209 countries

All-time high

45.17 percent

in 1961

All-time low

45.17 percent

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

In 2023, share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana stood at 45.17 percent. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana peaked at 45.17 percent in 1961 and was at its lowest, 45.17 percent, in 1961.

That places Botswana 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	percent	Change
1961	45.17 percent	—
1962	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1963	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1964	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1965	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1966	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1967	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1968	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1969	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1970	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1971	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1972	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1973	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1974	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1975	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1976	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1977	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1978	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1979	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1980	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1981	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1982	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1983	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1984	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1985	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1986	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1987	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1988	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1989	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1990	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1991	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1992	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1993	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1994	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1995	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1996	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1997	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1998	45.17 percent	+0.0%
1999	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2000	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2001	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2002	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2003	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2004	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2005	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2006	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2007	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2008	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2009	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2010	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2011	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2012	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2013	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2014	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2015	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2016	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2017	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2018	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2019	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2020	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2021	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2022	45.17 percent	+0.0%
2023	45.17 percent	+0.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 45.17 percent is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.32 percent, 3.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Botswana's 45.17 percent is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.09 percent, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	45.17 percent	45.17 percent	45.17 percent	9
1970s	45.17 percent	45.17 percent	45.17 percent	10
1980s	45.17 percent	45.17 percent	45.17 percent	10
1990s	45.17 percent	45.17 percent	45.17 percent	10
2000s	45.17 percent	45.17 percent	45.17 percent	10
2010s	45.17 percent	45.17 percent	45.17 percent	10
2020s	45.17 percent	45.17 percent	45.17 percent	4

Countries ranked near Botswana

20 Namibia 46.16 percent compare
21 Palestine 46.14 percent compare
22 Afghanistan 46 percent compare
24 United Kingdom 45.15 percent compare
25 Mozambique 45.1 percent compare
26 Syria 44.46 percent compare

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More reference data data for Botswana

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana?: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana was 45.17 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 45.17 percent in 1961.
What is the lowest share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 45.17 percent in 1961.
How does Botswana rank for share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures?: Botswana ranks 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: percent
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Permanent meadows and pastures are areas used permanently (five years or more) for herbaceous forage crops, either cultivated or growing wild (wild prairie or grazing land).