Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Botswana
Botswana: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 4,406 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Botswana is 4,406 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Botswana peaked at 320,000 An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,600 An, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 204th of 240 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Botswana, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 154,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 158,000 An | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 162,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 166,000 An | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 170,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 174,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 178,000 An | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 182,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 186,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 190,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 194,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 198,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 195,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 192,000 An | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 200,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 215,000 An | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 230,000 An | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 240,000 An | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 250,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 260,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 260,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 270,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 280,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 270,000 An | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 275,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 280,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 285,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 290,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 305,000 An | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 320,000 An | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 4,000 An | -98.8% |
| 1992 | 6,200 An | +55.0% |
| 1993 | 5,800 An | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 6,300 An | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 7,100 An | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 6,600 An | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 6,500 An | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 6,700 An | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 7,100 An | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 7,100 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,800 An | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 6,000 An | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 6,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,200 An | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,300 An | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 6,300 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,600 An | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 7,000 An | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 6,900 An | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6,300 An | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 5,900 An | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 5,100 An | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 5,300 An | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4,800 An | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 4,000 An | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 4,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,600 An | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 3,600 An | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,000 An | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 4,300 An | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 4,386 An | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4,406 An | +0.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4,406 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,274 An, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4,406 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 378,520 An, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -98.8% | 320,000 An | 4,000 An |
| 1992 | +55.0% | 4,000 An | 6,200 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170,000 An | 154,000 An | 186,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 210,400 An | 190,000 An | 250,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 277,500 An | 260,000 An | 305,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,630 An | 4,000 An | 320,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,350 An | 6,000 An | 7,100 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,290 An | 3,600 An | 7,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,138 An | 3,600 An | 4,406 An | 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 milk of cattle — milk animals in Botswana?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Botswana was 4,406 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 320,000 An in 1990.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,600 An in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Botswana ranks 204th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. 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.