Pigmeat production tonnes in Botswana
Botswana: Pigmeat production tonnes was 703.51 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
703.51
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
154th
of 180 countries
All-time high
989
in 2023
All-time low
76.67
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pigmeat production tonnes in Botswana stood at 703.51.
The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Botswana peaked at 989 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76.67, in 1995.
That places Botswana 154th out of 180 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.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 142.5 | — |
| 1962 | 180 | +26.3% |
| 1963 | 205 | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 215 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 245 | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 260 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 280 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 290 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 375 | +29.3% |
| 1970 | 300 | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 550 | +83.3% |
| 1972 | 535 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 560 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 595 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 550 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 500 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 450 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 350 | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 250 | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 245 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 200 | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 165 | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 360 | +118.2% |
| 1985 | 360 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 385 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 390 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 450 | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 570 | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 660 | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 350 | -47.0% |
| 1992 | 285.69 | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 135.43 | -52.6% |
| 1994 | 115.29 | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 76.67 | -33.5% |
| 1996 | 153.63 | +100.4% |
| 1997 | 154.59 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 311.99 | +101.8% |
| 1999 | 314.04 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 354.42 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 333.94 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 298.42 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 299.89 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 338.82 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 377.76 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 462.19 | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 591.08 | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 447 | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 443 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 454.97 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 463.15 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 333.08 | -28.1% |
| 2013 | 293.25 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 423.51 | +44.4% |
| 2015 | 389.7 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 327.61 | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 157.98 | -51.8% |
| 2018 | 217.81 | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 298.23 | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 417.23 | +39.9% |
| 2021 | 659 | +57.9% |
| 2022 | 465 | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 989 | +112.7% |
| 2024 | 703.51 | -28.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 703.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,483, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 703.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 243.61 | 142.5 | 375 | 9 |
| 1970s | 464 | 250 | 595 | 10 |
| 1980s | 332.5 | 165 | 570 | 10 |
| 1990s | 255.73 | 76.67 | 660 | 10 |
| 2000s | 394.65 | 298.42 | 591.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.93 | 157.98 | 463.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 646.75 | 417.23 | 989 | 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 pigmeat production tonnes in Botswana?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Botswana was 703.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 989 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.67 in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Botswana ranks 154th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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