Global pasture in Botswana
Botswana: Global pasture was 18.42 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
18.42 million
World rank
32nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
22.59 million
in 1960
All-time low
6.27 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global pasture in Botswana, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global pasture in Botswana is 18.42 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global pasture in Botswana peaked at 22.59 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.27 million, in 1780.
That places Botswana 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Global pasture in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 6.27 million | — |
| 1790 | 6.68 million | +6.4% |
| 1800 | 7.11 million | +6.4% |
| 1810 | 7.57 million | +6.5% |
| 1820 | 8.05 million | +6.5% |
| 1830 | 8.58 million | +6.5% |
| 1840 | 9.14 million | +6.5% |
| 1850 | 9.73 million | +6.5% |
| 1860 | 10.39 million | +6.8% |
| 1870 | 11.10 million | +6.8% |
| 1880 | 11.89 million | +7.1% |
| 1890 | 12.72 million | +6.9% |
| 1900 | 13.64 million | +7.2% |
| 1910 | 14.64 million | +7.4% |
| 1920 | 15.74 million | +7.5% |
| 1930 | 16.90 million | +7.4% |
| 1940 | 18.26 million | +8.1% |
| 1950 | 19.95 million | +9.2% |
| 1960 | 22.59 million | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 20.99 million | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 20.92 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 18.60 million | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 18.48 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 18.42 million | -0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 18.42 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million, 12.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 18.42 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 6.27 million | 6.27 million | 6.27 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 6.68 million | 6.68 million | 6.68 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.11 million | 7.11 million | 7.11 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.57 million | 7.57 million | 7.57 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 8.05 million | 8.05 million | 8.05 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 8.58 million | 8.58 million | 8.58 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 9.14 million | 9.14 million | 9.14 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 9.73 million | 9.73 million | 9.73 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 10.39 million | 10.39 million | 10.39 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 11.10 million | 11.10 million | 11.10 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 11.89 million | 11.89 million | 11.89 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 12.72 million | 12.72 million | 12.72 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 13.64 million | 13.64 million | 13.64 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 14.64 million | 14.64 million | 14.64 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 15.74 million | 15.74 million | 15.74 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 16.90 million | 16.90 million | 16.90 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 18.26 million | 18.26 million | 18.26 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 19.95 million | 19.95 million | 19.95 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 22.59 million | 22.59 million | 22.59 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 20.99 million | 20.99 million | 20.99 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 20.92 million | 20.92 million | 20.92 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.60 million | 18.60 million | 18.60 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.48 million | 18.48 million | 18.48 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.42 million | 18.42 million | 18.42 million | 1 |
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 global pasture in Botswana?
- Global pasture in Botswana was 18.42 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global pasture recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.59 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global pasture recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.27 million in 1780.
- How does Botswana rank for global pasture?
- Botswana ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global pasture rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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