Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Botswana
Botswana: Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 314,727 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 314,727 An for cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Botswana peaked at 350,000 An in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60,000 An, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 119th of 250 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Botswana, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 75,000 An | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 95,000 An | +26.7% |
| 1964 | 125,000 An | +31.6% |
| 1965 | 165,000 An | +32.0% |
| 1966 | 152,000 An | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 115,000 An | -24.3% |
| 1968 | 80,000 An | -30.4% |
| 1969 | 80,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 150,000 An | +87.5% |
| 1971 | 157,000 An | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 157,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 209,000 An | +33.1% |
| 1974 | 186,000 An | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 188,000 An | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 211,987 An | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 196,850 An | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 149,346 An | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 228,961 An | +53.3% |
| 1980 | 140,783 An | -38.5% |
| 1981 | 201,394 An | +43.1% |
| 1982 | 237,135 An | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 219,221 An | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 275,880 An | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 248,410 An | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 232,081 An | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 180,606 An | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 165,539 An | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 168,901 An | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 195,955 An | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 219,164 An | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 265,130 An | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 259,004 An | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 195,295 An | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 241,985 An | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 230,055 An | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 194,743 An | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 193,595 An | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 141,202 An | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 147,859 An | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 168,752 An | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 145,000 An | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 153,498 An | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 175,000 An | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 175,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 175,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 175,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 180,000 An | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 200,000 An | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 230,000 An | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 235,000 An | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 250,000 An | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 250,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 265,000 An | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 275,000 An | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 275,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 275,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 290,000 An | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 300,000 An | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 325,000 An | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 310,000 An | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 350,000 An | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 330,000 An | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 314,727 An | -4.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 314,727 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000 An, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 314,727 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645 An, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105,222 An | 60,000 An | 165,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 183,414 An | 149,346 An | 228,961 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 206,995 An | 140,783 An | 275,880 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,613 An | 141,202 An | 265,130 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,511 An | 145,000 An | 200,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 264,500 An | 230,000 An | 300,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 325,945 An | 310,000 An | 350,000 An | 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 cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Botswana?
- Cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered in Botswana was 314,727 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 350,000 An in 2022.
- What is the lowest cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 An in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Botswana ranks 119th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle fat, unrendered — producing animals/slaughtered 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.