Cattle meat per animal in Botswana
Botswana: Cattle meat per animal was 206 kilograms per animal in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
206 kilograms per animal
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
91st
of 198 countries
All-time high
227 kilograms per animal
in 1962
All-time low
175 kilograms per animal
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle meat per animal in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per animal.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 206 kilograms per animal for cattle meat per animal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle meat per animal in Botswana peaked at 227 kilograms per animal in 1962 and was at its lowest, 175 kilograms per animal, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 91st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cattle meat per animal in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 226 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 227 kilograms per animal | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 222 kilograms per animal | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 213 kilograms per animal | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 190 kilograms per animal | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 184 kilograms per animal | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 214 kilograms per animal | +16.3% |
| 1968 | 227 kilograms per animal | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 227 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 195 kilograms per animal | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 197 kilograms per animal | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 207 kilograms per animal | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 194 kilograms per animal | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 202 kilograms per animal | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 210 kilograms per animal | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 205 kilograms per animal | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 208 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 203 kilograms per animal | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 206 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 203 kilograms per animal | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 212 kilograms per animal | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 198 kilograms per animal | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 192 kilograms per animal | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 185 kilograms per animal | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 187 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 189 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 197 kilograms per animal | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 208 kilograms per animal | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 216 kilograms per animal | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 214 kilograms per animal | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 202 kilograms per animal | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 179 kilograms per animal | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 188 kilograms per animal | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 196 kilograms per animal | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 190 kilograms per animal | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 192 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 196 kilograms per animal | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 193 kilograms per animal | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 189 kilograms per animal | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 196 kilograms per animal | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 200 kilograms per animal | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 200 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 175 kilograms per animal | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 200 kilograms per animal | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 200 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 200 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 200 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 200 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 200 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 200 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 200 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 201 kilograms per animal | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 201 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 201 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 202 kilograms per animal | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 202 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 193 kilograms per animal | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 201 kilograms per animal | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 204 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 205 kilograms per animal | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 211 kilograms per animal | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 220 kilograms per animal | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 208 kilograms per animal | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 206 kilograms per animal | -1.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 206 kilograms per animal is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 200 kilograms per animal, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 206 kilograms per animal is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.5 kilograms per animal, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214.44 kilograms per animal | 184 kilograms per animal | 227 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 202.7 kilograms per animal | 194 kilograms per animal | 210 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 198.7 kilograms per animal | 185 kilograms per animal | 216 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.9 kilograms per animal | 179 kilograms per animal | 214 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.1 kilograms per animal | 175 kilograms per animal | 200 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 200.5 kilograms per animal | 193 kilograms per animal | 204 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 210 kilograms per animal | 205 kilograms per animal | 220 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 88 Montenegro 209 kilograms per animal compare
- 89 Algeria 208 kilograms per animal compare
- 89 Burundi 208 kilograms per animal compare
- 91 Suriname 206 kilograms per animal compare
- 93 Bolivia 205 kilograms per animal compare
- 93 Netherlands 205 kilograms per animal compare
- 93 Seychelles 205 kilograms per animal compare
- 93 USSR 205 kilograms per animal compare
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 cattle meat per animal in Botswana?
- Cattle meat per animal in Botswana was 206 kilograms per animal 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 cattle meat per animal recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 227 kilograms per animal in 1962.
- What is the lowest cattle meat per animal recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 kilograms per animal in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for cattle meat per animal?
- Botswana ranks 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle meat per animal rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Cattle meat per animal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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