Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Botswana
Botswana: Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production was 8,860 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Botswana is 8,860 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Botswana peaked at 10,493 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,851 t, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 114th of 250 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,851 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,325 t | +25.6% |
| 1963 | 2,880 t | +23.9% |
| 1964 | 3,635 t | +26.2% |
| 1965 | 4,280 t | +17.7% |
| 1966 | 3,819 t | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 3,360 t | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 2,480 t | -26.2% |
| 1969 | 2,480 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,994 t | +61.1% |
| 1971 | 4,223 t | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 4,437 t | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 5,536 t | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 5,130 t | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 5,391 t | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 5,945 t | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 5,577 t | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 4,139 t | -25.8% |
| 1979 | 6,449 t | +55.8% |
| 1980 | 3,904 t | -39.5% |
| 1981 | 5,830 t | +49.3% |
| 1982 | 6,417 t | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 5,756 t | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 6,976 t | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 6,336 t | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 6,002 t | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 4,860 t | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 4,704 t | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 4,993 t | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 5,726 t | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 6,039 t | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 6,469 t | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 6,645 t | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 5,221 t | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 6,271 t | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 6,025 t | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 5,217 t | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 5,091 t | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3,634 t | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 3,957 t | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 4,608 t | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 3,960 t | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 3,667 t | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 4,779 t | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 4,779 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,779 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,779 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,915 t | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 5,462 t | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 6,281 t | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 6,417 t | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 6,855 t | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 6,865 t | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 7,287 t | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 7,571 t | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 7,578 t | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7,258 t | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 7,953 t | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 8,376 t | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 9,089 t | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 8,930 t | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 10,493 t | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 9,388 t | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 8,860 t | -5.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 8,860 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,346 t, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 8,860 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,599 t, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,012 t | 1,851 t | 4,280 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,082 t | 3,994 t | 6,449 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,578 t | 3,904 t | 6,976 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,634 t | 3,634 t | 6,645 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,568 t | 3,667 t | 5,462 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,244 t | 6,281 t | 8,376 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,352 t | 8,860 t | 10,493 t | 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 raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Botswana?
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — production in Botswana was 8,860 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 10,493 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest raw hides and skins of cattle — production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,851 t in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for raw hides and skins of cattle — production?
- Botswana ranks 114th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw hides and skins of cattle — production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production. 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.