Number of poultry birds in Botswana
Botswana: Number of poultry birds was 805,000 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds 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 805,000 animals for number of poultry birds in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Botswana peaked at 3.16 million animals in 1995 and was at its lowest, 213,000 animals, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 167th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 | 324,111 animals | 213,000 animals | 424,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 562,400 animals | 238,000 animals | 780,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 million animals | 714,000 animals | 2.01 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 million animals | 1.08 million animals | 3.16 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million animals | 1.37 million animals | 1.52 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million animals | 710,000 animals | 1.76 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 812,200 animals | 770,000 animals | 857,000 animals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 164 Montenegro 1.07 million animals compare
- 165 Bhutan 924,000 animals compare
- 166 Macao 809,000 animals compare
- 169 Cape Verde 681,000 animals compare
- 170 Kiribati 671,000 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 poultry birds in Botswana?
- Number of poultry birds in Botswana was 805,000 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 poultry birds recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 million animals in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for number of poultry birds?
- Botswana ranks 167th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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