Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Sheep — Stocks, per capita was 0.059 An per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, per capita in Botswana is 0.059 An per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per capita in Botswana peaked at 0.6523 An per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.059 An per person, in 2024.
That places Botswana 89th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | An per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1821 An per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.2065 An per person | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 0.2306 An per person | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 0.2417 An per person | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2181 An per person | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2615 An per person | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3645 An per person | +39.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3961 An per person | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 0.475 An per person | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 0.5421 An per person | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 0.6523 An per person | +20.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6453 An per person | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5028 An per person | -22.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5106 An per person | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3887 An per person | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3164 An per person | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2126 An per person | -32.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1266 An per person | -40.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1686 An per person | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1584 An per person | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.144 An per person | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1387 An per person | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1574 An per person | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1543 An per person | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.178 An per person | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1973 An per person | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2004 An per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2096 An per person | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2249 An per person | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2427 An per person | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2601 An per person | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2174 An per person | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1761 An per person | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 0.163 An per person | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2248 An per person | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2272 An per person | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2602 An per person | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2446 An per person | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2247 An per person | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1967 An per person | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1787 An per person | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1565 An per person | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1239 An per person | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0802 An per person | -35.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0897 An per person | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0907 An per person | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1324 An per person | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1555 An per person | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1474 An per person | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1373 An per person | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1427 An per person | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1394 An per person | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1282 An per person | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1046 An per person | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 0.11 An per person | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1073 An per person | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1035 An per person | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1037 An per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1042 An per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0985 An per person | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0927 An per person | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0825 An per person | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0709 An per person | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 0.059 An per person | -16.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.059 An per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0844 An per person, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.059 An per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.122 An per person, 48% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2862 An per person | 0.1821 An per person | 0.475 An per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4066 An per person | 0.1266 An per person | 0.6523 An per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1763 An per person | 0.1387 An per person | 0.2249 An per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2241 An per person | 0.163 An per person | 0.2602 An per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1352 An per person | 0.0802 An per person | 0.1967 An per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1181 An per person | 0.1035 An per person | 0.1427 An per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0807 An per person | 0.059 An per person | 0.0985 An per person | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks, per capita in Botswana?
- Sheep — stocks, per capita in Botswana was 0.059 An per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6523 An per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.059 An per person in 2024.
- How does Botswana rank for sheep — stocks, per capita?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep — stocks, per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Sheep — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.