Chicken meat production in Botswana
Botswana: Chicken meat production was 1,584 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat 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
The most recent figure for chicken meat production in Botswana is 1,584 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Botswana peaked at 7,800 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 170.51 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Botswana 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 259.31 tonnes | 170.51 tonnes | 338.95 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 488.37 tonnes | 190.68 tonnes | 760 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,804 tonnes | 840 tonnes | 3,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,931 tonnes | 2,286 tonnes | 7,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,141 tonnes | 3,733 tonnes | 6,609 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,813 tonnes | 1,239 tonnes | 7,545 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,458 tonnes | 1,219 tonnes | 1,883 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 162 Eswatini 2,861 tonnes compare
- 163 Montenegro 2,665 tonnes compare
- 164 North Macedonia 1,997 tonnes compare
- 166 Saint Lucia 1,422 tonnes compare
- 167 Gambia 1,360 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 821,007 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 32.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Botswana?
- Chicken meat production in Botswana was 1,584 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 chicken meat production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,800 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.51 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for chicken meat production?
- Botswana ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.