Land animals slaughtered for meat in Botswana
Botswana: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 2.31 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.31 million animals for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Botswana peaked at 9.75 million animals in 1995 and was at its lowest, 213,000 animals, 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 | 324,222 animals | 213,000 animals | 424,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 610,400 animals | 238,000 animals | 950,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.25 million animals | 1.05 million animals | 4.30 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 million animals | 2.86 million animals | 9.75 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 million animals | 4.01 million animals | 4.36 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 million animals | 2.04 million animals | 5.17 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 million animals | 2.22 million animals | 2.46 million animals | 5 |
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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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Botswana?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Botswana was 2.31 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 million animals in 1995.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Botswana ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.