What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana was 25.60 million hectares 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 25.60 million hectares in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 25.60 million hectares in 1961.

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

Botswana ranks 29th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana

Name: Area of 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: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 25.60 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

25.60 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

29th

of 208 countries

All-time high

25.60 million hectares

in 1961

All-time low

25.60 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of 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 hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana is 25.60 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana peaked at 25.60 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 25.60 million hectares, in 1961.

Botswana ranks 29th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	25.60 million hectares	25.60 million hectares	25.60 million hectares	9
1970s	25.60 million hectares	25.60 million hectares	25.60 million hectares	10
1980s	25.60 million hectares	25.60 million hectares	25.60 million hectares	10
1990s	25.60 million hectares	25.60 million hectares	25.60 million hectares	10
2000s	25.60 million hectares	25.60 million hectares	25.60 million hectares	10
2010s	25.60 million hectares	25.60 million hectares	25.60 million hectares	10
2020s	25.60 million hectares	25.60 million hectares	25.60 million hectares	4

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31 Tanzania 24.00 million hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana was 25.60 million hectares 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 25.60 million hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 25.60 million hectares in 1961.
How does Botswana rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Botswana ranks 29th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
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: 07 August 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.