Irrigated land — all countries

Irrigated land — Botswana

Irrigated land in Botswana in 2014 — 0.01%. Ranked 46 in the world out of 46. Since 2003, the indicator has risen by 0.01 pp.

2014 0.01% +0.01 pp vs 2013
World rank 46of 46
Period maximum 0.01%2014
Period minimum 0%2003

Trend over time

2003–2014 · % of agricultural land

Irrigated land — Botswana, 2003–2014000.010.010.0120032005200720092011201320142003: 0%2004: 0%2006: 0%2007: 0%2008: 0.01%2009: 0%2010: 0%2011: 0%2012: 0%2013: 0%2014: 0.01%
Change over the period: +0.01 pp Annual average: 0 pp
Irrigated land — Botswana, by year Botswana All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2014 0.01 +0.01 pp
2013 0 +0 pp
2012 0 +0 pp
2011 0 −0 pp
2010 0 +0 pp
2009 0 −0 pp
2008 0.01 +0 pp
2007 0 −0 pp
2006 0
2004 0 +0 pp
2003 0

About the indicator

The share of agricultural land equipped for irrigation in the total area of agricultural land. Irrigation sharply raises yields and reduces dependence on the weather, but it also accounts for the bulk of freshwater withdrawal worldwide — from 60 to 90% in countries with a dry climate.

Important: The aggregate is weighted by the area of agricultural land: the share of irrigated land is calculated against it, not against all land.

Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.