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 30th out of 209 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

30th

of 209 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 30th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Botswana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	25.60 million hectares	—
1962	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	25.60 million hectares	+0.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 25.60 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 22.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Botswana's 25.60 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Botswana

27 Iran 29.48 million hectares compare
28 Niger 28.78 million hectares compare
29 South Sudan 25.77 million hectares compare
31 Nigeria 25.17 million hectares compare
32 Tanzania 24.00 million hectares compare
33 Yemen 22.00 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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 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 30th out of 209 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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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: 18 September 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.