Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP was 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
18th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.72 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 1.72 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Botswana 18th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.72 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.59 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 1.49 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 1.36 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 1.24 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 1.1 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9664 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 0.8555 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 0.7326 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5889 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4447 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3446 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2321 hectares per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1852 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1596 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1523 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1255 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 0.096 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0691 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0534 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0528 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0558 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0483 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0457 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0508 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0407 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0288 hectares per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0214 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0184 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 0.015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0144 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0137 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0136 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0133 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0117 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0113 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0118 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0103 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0098 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0103 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0104 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0075 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0063 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0057 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0056 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0042 hectares per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 18.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.23 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.7326 hectares per US$ of GDP | 1.72 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2398 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0691 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.5889 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0416 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0184 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0558 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0127 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0072 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 15 Mozambique 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Madagascar 0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Zambia 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Yemen 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Congo 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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 land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Land area in hectares, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in hectares, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for land area in hectares, per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 18th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in hectares, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area in hectares, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in hectares ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land area in hectares Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land area in hectares divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.