Botswana's agriculture sector has steadily diminished in its contribution to GDP, reflecting the country's successful diversification into mining, particularly diamonds. Agriculture accounted for of GDP in 1990 but dropped below by 2005, as limited arable land and recurrent droughts hindered growth.
Despite minor fluctuations, the sector has remained marginal, contributing just of GDP in 2022. This low figure highlights Botswana's focus on high-value industries like mining and finance, with agriculture playing a minor role in the overall economy.
For a broader context, visit other statistics on Botswana’s urbanization rate, Botswana’s industry sector GDP share, Botswana’s population figures.
