Number of pigs in Botswana
Botswana: Number of pigs was 7,083 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of pigs in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 7,083 animals for number of pigs in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pigs in Botswana peaked at 17,000 animals in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1,000 animals, in 1995.
That places Botswana 160th out of 178 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 | 7,247 animals | 5,400 animals | 10,715 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,293 animals | 6,300 animals | 17,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,795 animals | 5,000 animals | 15,200 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,920 animals | 1,000 animals | 16,200 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,125 animals | 4,000 animals | 16,614 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,171 animals | 1,437 animals | 4,865 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,514 animals | 4,240 animals | 8,500 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 157 Morocco 7,782 animals compare
- 158 Equatorial Guinea 7,548 animals compare
- 159 Lebanon 7,474 animals compare
- 161 Seychelles 6,903 animals compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,876 animals compare
- 163 Tunisia 5,449 animals compare
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 number of pigs in Botswana?
- Number of pigs in Botswana was 7,083 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of pigs recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,000 animals in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of pigs recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 animals in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for number of pigs?
- Botswana ranks 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of pigs rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of pigs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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