Horses — Stocks in Botswana
Botswana: Horses — Stocks was 2,572 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Horses — Stocks in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — stocks in Botswana is 2,572 An, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Botswana peaked at 42,208 An in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,572 An, in 2024.
That places Botswana 160th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Botswana, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,663 An | — |
| 1962 | 8,073 An | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 8,668 An | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 8,664 An | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 8,338 An | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 8,695 An | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 7,729 An | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 10,126 An | +31.0% |
| 1969 | 11,000 An | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 13,305 An | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 13,394 An | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 8,251 An | -38.4% |
| 1973 | 9,000 An | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 10,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 12,000 An | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 14,000 An | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 15,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 16,700 An | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 17,700 An | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 21,700 An | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 23,600 An | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 24,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 22,400 An | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 22,700 An | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 23,600 An | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 24,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 24,200 An | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 28,600 An | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 32,400 An | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 34,200 An | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 33,500 An | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 32,000 An | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 31,000 An | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 31,300 An | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 35,000 An | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 30,000 An | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 32,500 An | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 32,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 32,500 An | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 33,000 An | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 33,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 33,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 33,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 33,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 33,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29,991 An | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 38,264 An | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 42,208 An | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 41,169 An | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 40,436 An | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 36,033 An | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 36,906 An | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 26,827 An | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 32,337 An | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 27,471 An | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 15,402 An | -43.9% |
| 2018 | 15,941 An | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 15,019 An | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 12,874 An | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 8,627 An | -33.0% |
| 2022 | 5,169 An | -40.1% |
| 2023 | 2,700 An | -47.8% |
| 2024 | 2,572 An | -4.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,572 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,676 An, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,572 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,976 An, 26% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,773 An | 7,663 An | 11,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,935 An | 8,251 An | 17,700 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,720 An | 21,700 An | 32,400 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,400 An | 30,000 An | 35,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,146 An | 29,991 An | 42,208 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,754 An | 15,019 An | 41,169 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,388 An | 2,572 An | 12,874 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 horses — stocks in Botswana?
- Horses — stocks in Botswana was 2,572 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 42,208 An in 2009.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,572 An in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for horses — stocks?
- Botswana ranks 160th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. 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 Horses — Stocks. 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.