Daily meat consumption per person in Botswana
Botswana: Daily meat consumption per person was 118.55 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
118.55 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
141.69 grams per day per capita
in 1972
All-time low
30.96 grams per day per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily meat consumption per person in Botswana stood at 118.55 grams per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Botswana peaked at 141.69 grams per day per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 30.96 grams per day per capita, in 1983.
Botswana ranks 117th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Daily meat consumption per person in Botswana, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81.43 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 87.98 grams per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 97.08 grams per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 93.08 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 91.64 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 86.17 grams per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 89.48 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 95.29 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 105.78 grams per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 127.01 grams per day per capita | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 129.66 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 141.69 grams per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 92.13 grams per day per capita | -35.0% |
| 1974 | 59.52 grams per day per capita | -35.4% |
| 1975 | 50.99 grams per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 48.89 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 46.73 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 42.87 grams per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 37.75 grams per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 41.82 grams per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 44.39 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 39.36 grams per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 30.96 grams per day per capita | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 75.24 grams per day per capita | +143.0% |
| 1985 | 58.11 grams per day per capita | -22.8% |
| 1986 | 41.17 grams per day per capita | -29.1% |
| 1987 | 55.14 grams per day per capita | +33.9% |
| 1988 | 61.14 grams per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 64.01 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 87.64 grams per day per capita | +36.9% |
| 1991 | 89.97 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 95.48 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 86.23 grams per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 69.2 grams per day per capita | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 92.48 grams per day per capita | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 89.81 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 77.27 grams per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 64.62 grams per day per capita | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 58.34 grams per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 66.53 grams per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 59.34 grams per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 65.39 grams per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 55.97 grams per day per capita | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 73.54 grams per day per capita | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 78.08 grams per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 70.61 grams per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 67.7 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 75.46 grams per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 77.24 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 66.85 grams per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 105.18 grams per day per capita | +57.3% |
| 2012 | 92.08 grams per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 65.75 grams per day per capita | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 65.92 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 67.92 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 63.84 grams per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 62.55 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 63.04 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 68.03 grams per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 75.7 grams per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 122.41 grams per day per capita | +61.7% |
| 2022 | 129.62 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 118.55 grams per day per capita | -8.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 118.55 grams per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 159.64 grams per day per capita, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 118.55 grams per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.3 grams per day per capita, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily meat consumption per person in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +143.0% | 30.96 grams per day per capita | 75.24 grams per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.99 grams per day per capita | 81.43 grams per day per capita | 105.78 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 77.72 grams per day per capita | 37.75 grams per day per capita | 141.69 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.14 grams per day per capita | 30.96 grams per day per capita | 75.24 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.1 grams per day per capita | 58.34 grams per day per capita | 95.48 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.98 grams per day per capita | 55.97 grams per day per capita | 78.08 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.11 grams per day per capita | 62.55 grams per day per capita | 105.18 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.57 grams per day per capita | 75.7 grams per day per capita | 129.62 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 114 Kiribati 123.53 grams per day per capita compare
- 115 Cape Verde 120.14 grams per day per capita compare
- 116 Libya 119.67 grams per day per capita compare
- 118 Vanuatu 112.3 grams per day per capita compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 109.51 grams per day per capita compare
- 120 Azerbaijan 108.03 grams per day per capita 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 daily meat consumption per person in Botswana?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Botswana was 118.55 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 141.69 grams per day per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.96 grams per day per capita in 1983.
- How does Botswana rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Botswana ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.