Per capita meat and fish consumption in Botswana
Botswana: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 2.75 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.75 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.99 kilograms per year per capita
in 2013
All-time low
0.3219 kilograms per year per capita
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat and fish consumption in Botswana stood at 2.75 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Botswana peaked at 5.99 kilograms per year per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3219 kilograms per year per capita, in 1971.
That places Botswana 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3255 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.3665 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3978 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 0.4302 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 0.4667 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 0.5092 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5539 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 0.5797 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4686 kilograms per year per capita | -19.2% |
| 1970 | 0.587 kilograms per year per capita | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3219 kilograms per year per capita | -45.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6301 kilograms per year per capita | +95.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5753 kilograms per year per capita | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8445 kilograms per year per capita | +46.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9825 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 1.92 kilograms per year per capita | +39.8% |
| 1986 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 2.57 kilograms per year per capita | +47.2% |
| 1989 | 3 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 4.89 kilograms per year per capita | +62.7% |
| 1991 | 5.69 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 5.28 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 5.37 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4.69 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 5.69 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 4.97 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 5.81 kilograms per year per capita | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 4.8 kilograms per year per capita | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 4.8 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.61 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 5.76 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5.37 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 3.48 kilograms per year per capita | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 3.73 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.87 kilograms per year per capita | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 3.36 kilograms per year per capita | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 3.64 kilograms per year per capita | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 4.84 kilograms per year per capita | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 4.48 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 5.16 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 4.89 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.99 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 4.62 kilograms per year per capita | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 2.97 kilograms per year per capita | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 3.27 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 3.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.83 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 3.65 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.06 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 2.8 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 2.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.75 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.75 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 kilograms per year per capita, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4553 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3255 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5797 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8948 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3219 kilograms per year per capita | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | 3 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2 kilograms per year per capita | 4.69 kilograms per year per capita | 5.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 kilograms per year per capita | 2.87 kilograms per year per capita | 5.76 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.27 kilograms per year per capita | 2.97 kilograms per year per capita | 5.99 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 kilograms per year per capita | 2.75 kilograms per year per capita | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 172 Zambia 3.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 173 Djibouti 3.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 174 Madagascar 2.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 176 Central African Republic 2.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 177 Mali 2.5 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Uganda 1.88 kilograms per year 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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Botswana?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Botswana was 2.75 kilograms per year 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 kilograms per year per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3219 kilograms per year per capita in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Botswana ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. 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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. 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.