Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Botswana

Botswana: Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio was 0.0636 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0636
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
152nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.0876
in 2019
All-time low
0.016
in 2005
Years of data
24
1998–2021

Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Botswana, 1998–2021

0.020.040.060.081998200920211998: 0.0241999: 0.0242000: 0.0212001: 0.022002: 0.0192003: 0.0222004: 0.0192005: 0.0162006: 0.0192007: 0.0232008: 0.0272009: 0.0262010: 0.0262011: 0.0292012: 0.0322013: 0.0332014: 0.0352015: 0.0592016: 0.0632017: 0.0772018: 0.082019: 0.0882020: 0.0782021: 0.064

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Botswana stood at 0.0636.

The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Botswana peaked at 0.0876 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 2005.

That places Botswana 152nd out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0237 0.0235 0.0239 2
2000s 0.0213 0.016 0.027 10
2010s 0.0523 0.0263 0.0876 10
2020s 0.0708 0.0636 0.078 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 149 Malawi 0.0678 compare
  2. 150 Cameroon 0.0656 compare
  3. 151 Burkina Faso 0.0642 compare
  4. 153 Burundi 0.063 compare
  5. 154 Russia 0.0597 compare
  6. 155 Kazakhstan 0.0556 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Botswana?
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Botswana was 0.0636 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 0.0876 in 2019.
What is the lowest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 2005.
How does Botswana rank for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio?
Botswana ranks 152nd out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
175 places, 3,664 data points, 1998–2021
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