Animals slaughtered for meat in Botswana
Botswana: Animals slaughtered for meat was 314,727 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
314,727
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
94th
of 198 countries
All-time high
350,000
in 2022
All-time low
60,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, animals slaughtered for meat in Botswana stood at 314,727.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Botswana peaked at 350,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60,000, in 1961.
That places Botswana 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60,000 | — |
| 1962 | 75,000 | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 95,000 | +26.7% |
| 1964 | 125,000 | +31.6% |
| 1965 | 165,000 | +32.0% |
| 1966 | 152,000 | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 115,000 | -24.3% |
| 1968 | 80,000 | -30.4% |
| 1969 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 150,000 | +87.5% |
| 1971 | 157,000 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 157,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 209,000 | +33.1% |
| 1974 | 186,000 | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 188,000 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 211,987 | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 196,850 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 149,346 | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 228,961 | +53.3% |
| 1980 | 140,783 | -38.5% |
| 1981 | 201,394 | +43.1% |
| 1982 | 237,135 | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 219,221 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 275,880 | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 248,410 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 232,081 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 180,606 | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 165,539 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 168,901 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 195,955 | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 219,164 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 265,130 | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 259,004 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 195,295 | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 241,985 | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 230,055 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 194,743 | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 193,595 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 141,202 | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 147,859 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 168,752 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 145,000 | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 153,498 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 175,000 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 175,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 175,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 175,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 180,000 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 200,000 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 230,000 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 235,000 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 250,000 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 250,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 265,000 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 275,000 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 275,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 275,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 290,000 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 325,000 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 310,000 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 350,000 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 330,000 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 314,727 | -4.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 314,727 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 314,727 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105,222 | 60,000 | 165,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 183,414 | 149,346 | 228,961 | 10 |
| 1980s | 206,995 | 140,783 | 275,880 | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,613 | 141,202 | 265,130 | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,511 | 145,000 | 200,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 264,500 | 230,000 | 300,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 325,945 | 310,000 | 350,000 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0305 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 10.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Botswana?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Botswana was 314,727 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 350,000 in 2022.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Botswana ranks 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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