Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Botswana
Botswana: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 2,312 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,312 1000 An for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Botswana peaked at 9,750 1000 An in 1995 and was at its lowest, 213 1000 An, in 1961.
That places Botswana 206th out of 252 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.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 213 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 244 1000 An | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 277 1000 An | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 307 1000 An | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 338 1000 An | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 369 1000 An | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 401 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 424 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 345 1000 An | -18.6% |
| 1970 | 430 1000 An | +24.6% |
| 1971 | 238 1000 An | -44.7% |
| 1972 | 492 1000 An | +106.7% |
| 1973 | 474 1000 An | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 520 1000 An | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 600 1000 An | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 700 1000 An | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 800 1000 An | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 900 1000 An | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 950 1000 An | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 1,050 1000 An | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 1,250 1000 An | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 1,450 1000 An | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 1,500 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1,850 1000 An | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 2,650 1000 An | +43.2% |
| 1986 | 2,900 1000 An | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 2,500 1000 An | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 3,100 1000 An | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 4,300 1000 An | +38.7% |
| 1990 | 4,800 1000 An | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 5,100 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 3,872 1000 An | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 2,858 1000 An | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 5,450 1000 An | +90.7% |
| 1995 | 9,750 1000 An | +78.9% |
| 1996 | 3,808 1000 An | -60.9% |
| 1997 | 4,590 1000 An | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 4,487 1000 An | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,425 1000 An | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 4,362 1000 An | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,297 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4,231 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4,254 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4,289 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4,214 1000 An | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 4,127 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4,100 1000 An | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 4,064 1000 An | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,009 1000 An | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5,172 1000 An | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 4,409 1000 An | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 3,329 1000 An | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 3,189 1000 An | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3,000 1000 An | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,252 1000 An | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 2,897 1000 An | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 2,044 1000 An | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 2,405 1000 An | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 2,441 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,455 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,360 1000 An | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 2,311 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,217 1000 An | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2,312 1000 An | +4.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,312 1000 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,578 1000 An, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,312 1000 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,462 1000 An, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +106.7% | 238 1000 An | 492 1000 An |
| 1994 | +90.7% | 2,858 1000 An | 5,450 1000 An |
| 1995 | +78.9% | 5,450 1000 An | 9,750 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 324.22 1000 An | 213 1000 An | 424 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 610.4 1000 An | 238 1000 An | 950 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,255 1000 An | 1,050 1000 An | 4,300 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,914 1000 An | 2,858 1000 An | 9,750 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,195 1000 An | 4,009 1000 An | 4,362 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,114 1000 An | 2,044 1000 An | 5,172 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,331 1000 An | 2,217 1000 An | 2,455 1000 An | 5 |
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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 meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Botswana?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered in Botswana was 2,312 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9,750 1000 An in 1995.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 213 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Botswana ranks 206th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — producing animals/slaughtered 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, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.