Sheep — Stocks in Botswana
Botswana: Sheep — Stocks was 148,744 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 148,744 An for sheep — stocks in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks in Botswana peaked at 409,000 An in 1997 and was at its lowest, 96,160 An, in 1961.
Botswana ranks 161st of 234 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.
Sheep — Stocks in Botswana, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,160 An | — |
| 1962 | 111,524 An | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 127,500 An | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 136,847 An | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 125,335 An | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 151,133 An | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 211,764 An | +40.1% |
| 1968 | 231,336 An | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 278,830 An | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 320,000 An | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 391,715 An | +22.4% |
| 1972 | 401,654 An | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 328,000 An | -18.3% |
| 1974 | 350,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 280,000 An | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 240,000 An | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 170,000 An | -29.2% |
| 1978 | 107,500 An | -36.8% |
| 1979 | 152,000 An | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 148,500 An | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 139,700 An | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 140,000 An | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 164,700 An | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 167,200 An | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 199,700 An | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 229,000 An | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 240,300 An | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 258,900 An | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 285,700 An | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 316,900 An | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 349,000 An | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 300,000 An | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 250,100 An | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 238,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 337,000 An | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 349,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 409,000 An | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 393,000 An | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 369,000 An | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 330,000 An | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 306,000 An | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 273,000 An | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 220,000 An | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 145,000 An | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 165,000 An | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 170,000 An | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 252,992 An | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 303,238 An | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 293,395 An | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 279,237 An | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 295,894 An | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 293,966 An | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 274,357 An | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 227,247 An | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 242,432 An | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 239,715 An | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 234,621 An | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 238,340 An | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 242,911 An | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 233,078 An | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 222,605 An | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 201,405 An | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 175,892 An | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 148,744 An | -15.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 148,744 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 517,128 An, 29% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 148,744 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 million An, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163,381 An | 96,160 An | 278,830 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 274,087 An | 107,500 An | 401,654 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 197,370 An | 139,700 An | 285,700 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 331,100 An | 238,000 An | 409,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 245,862 An | 145,000 An | 330,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 256,872 An | 227,247 An | 295,894 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,345 An | 148,744 An | 233,078 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 158 Czechia 180,368 An compare
- 159 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 164,779 An compare
- 160 Belgium-Luxembourg 158,000 An compare
- 162 Denmark 147,980 An compare
- 163 Montenegro 144,916 An compare
- 164 Malaysia 139,393 An compare
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 sheep — stocks in Botswana?
- Sheep — stocks in Botswana was 148,744 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — stocks recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 409,000 An in 1997.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,160 An in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for sheep — stocks?
- Botswana ranks 161st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. 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 Sheep — Stocks. 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.