Breakdown of habitable land area in Botswana
Botswana: Breakdown of habitable land area was 45,060 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
45,060 hectares
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
113th
of 235 countries
All-time high
47,540 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
20,220 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
5
2015–2019
Breakdown of habitable land area in Botswana, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Botswana stood at 45,060 hectares.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 57.1% over five years.
That places Botswana 113th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Breakdown of habitable land area in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 28,680 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 20,220 hectares | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 47,540 hectares | +135.1% |
| 2018 | 46,130 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 45,060 hectares | -2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 45,060 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,495 hectares, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 45,060 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,820 hectares, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is breakdown of habitable land area in Botswana?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in Botswana was 45,060 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 47,540 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,220 hectares in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- Botswana ranks 113th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.