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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2015201720192015: 28.7k hectares2016: 20.2k hectares2017: 47.5k hectares2018: 46.1k hectares2019: 45.1k hectares

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.

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 110 Dominican Republic 48,020 hectares compare
  2. 111 South Sudan 46,580 hectares compare
  3. 112 Czechia 45,360 hectares compare
  4. 114 Israel 44,920 hectares compare
  5. 115 Jordan 44,410 hectares compare
  6. 116 Taiwan 44,250 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
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
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
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Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.