Raw milk of cattle — Production in Botswana
Botswana: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 25,704 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, raw milk of cattle — production in Botswana stood at 25,704 t.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Botswana peaked at 112,000 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21,840 t, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 181st of 240 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,900 t | — |
| 1962 | 55,300 t | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 56,700 t | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 58,100 t | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 59,500 t | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 60,900 t | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 62,300 t | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 63,700 t | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 65,100 t | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 66,500 t | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 67,900 t | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 69,300 t | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 68,250 t | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 67,200 t | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 70,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 75,250 t | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 80,500 t | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 84,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 87,500 t | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 91,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 91,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 94,500 t | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 98,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 94,500 t | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 96,250 t | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 98,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 99,750 t | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 101,500 t | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 106,750 t | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 112,000 t | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 22,000 t | -80.4% |
| 1992 | 34,242 t | +55.6% |
| 1993 | 32,339 t | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 35,342 t | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 39,681 t | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 36,925 t | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 36,576 t | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 37,947 t | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 40,292 t | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 40,505 t | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 39,252 t | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 34,497 t | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 34,821 t | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 35,079 t | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 35,893 t | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 36,180 t | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 36,428 t | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 36,953 t | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 38,936 t | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 41,279 t | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 40,394 t | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 37,355 t | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 35,674 t | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 30,285 t | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 32,009 t | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 29,184 t | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 24,119 t | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 24,132 t | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 21,840 t | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 23,363 t | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 23,112 t | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 27,000 t | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 27,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25,704 t | -4.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 25,704 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 485,036 t, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 25,704 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 150,883 t, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Production 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 | -80.4% | 112,000 t | 22,000 t |
| 1992 | +55.6% | 22,000 t | 34,242 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,500 t | 53,900 t | 65,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,640 t | 66,500 t | 87,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,125 t | 91,000 t | 106,750 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,734 t | 22,000 t | 112,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,855 t | 34,497 t | 40,505 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,627 t | 21,840 t | 41,279 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,236 t | 23,112 t | 27,000 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 milk of cattle — production in Botswana?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in Botswana was 25,704 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 112,000 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,840 t in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- Botswana ranks 181st out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — 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.