Beef production in Botswana
Botswana: Beef production was 64,889 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
64,889 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
93rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
76,853 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
13,560 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, beef production in Botswana stood at 64,889 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Botswana peaked at 76,853 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,560 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Botswana 93rd 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.
Beef production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,560 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 17,025 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1963 | 21,090 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1964 | 26,625 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1965 | 31,350 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1966 | 27,968 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 24,610 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 18,160 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1969 | 18,160 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 29,250 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1971 | 30,929 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 32,499 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 40,546 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 37,572 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 39,480 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 43,542 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 40,846 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 30,317 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1979 | 47,235 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1980 | 28,593 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1981 | 42,696 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 1982 | 47,000 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 42,156 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 51,093 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 46,403 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 43,956 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 35,597 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 34,449 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 36,567 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 41,934 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 44,227 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 47,379 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 48,667 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 38,239 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 45,929 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 44,125 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 38,209 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 37,286 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 26,617 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 28,980 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 33,750 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 29,000 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 26,856 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 35,000 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 40,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 46,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 47,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 50,204 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 50,280 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 53,368 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 55,451 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 55,503 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 53,158 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 58,245 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 61,348 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 66,567 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 65,406 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 76,853 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 68,756 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 64,889 tonnes | -5.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 64,889 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 64,889 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,061 tonnes | 13,560 tonnes | 31,350 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,222 tonnes | 29,250 tonnes | 47,235 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,851 tonnes | 28,593 tonnes | 51,093 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,261 tonnes | 26,617 tonnes | 48,667 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,459 tonnes | 26,856 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,056 tonnes | 46,000 tonnes | 61,348 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,494 tonnes | 64,889 tonnes | 76,853 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Botswana?
- Beef production in Botswana was 64,889 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 76,853 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,560 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for beef production?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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