Swine / pigs — Stocks in Botswana
Botswana: Swine / pigs — Stocks was 7,083 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Swine / pigs — Stocks in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, swine / pigs — stocks in Botswana stood at 7,083 An.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine / pigs — stocks in Botswana peaked at 17,000 An in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1,000 An, in 1995.
Botswana ranks 197th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Swine / pigs — Stocks in Botswana, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,400 An | — |
| 1962 | 5,800 An | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 6,100 An | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 6,500 An | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 7,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 7,400 An | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 8,000 An | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 8,305 An | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 10,715 An | +29.0% |
| 1970 | 8,500 An | -20.7% |
| 1971 | 15,728 An | +85.0% |
| 1972 | 15,301 An | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 16,000 An | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 17,000 An | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 16,000 An | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 15,000 An | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 13,000 An | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 10,100 An | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 6,300 An | -37.6% |
| 1980 | 6,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 5,000 An | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 5,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7,750 An | +55.0% |
| 1985 | 9,000 An | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 11,000 An | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 11,200 An | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 12,800 An | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 15,200 An | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 16,200 An | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 13,000 An | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 8,500 An | -34.6% |
| 1993 | 4,000 An | -52.9% |
| 1994 | 3,500 An | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 1,000 An | -71.4% |
| 1996 | 3,000 An | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 An | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 4,000 An | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 4,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,000 An | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 5,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,671 An | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 4,000 An | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 7,000 An | +75.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 An | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 12,000 An | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 16,614 An | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 13,664 An | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 13,302 An | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,000 An | -77.4% |
| 2011 | 4,865 An | +62.2% |
| 2012 | 2,437 An | -49.9% |
| 2013 | 3,023 An | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 4,113 An | +36.1% |
| 2015 | 4,398 An | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 3,303 An | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 1,437 An | -56.5% |
| 2018 | 2,094 An | +45.7% |
| 2019 | 3,042 An | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 4,240 An | +39.4% |
| 2021 | 5,750 An | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 6,999 An | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 8,500 An | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 7,083 An | -16.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7,083 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 179,682 An, 4% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7,083 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307,970 An, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Swine / pigs — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +200.0% | 1,000 An | 3,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,247 An | 5,400 An | 10,715 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,293 An | 6,300 An | 17,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,795 An | 5,000 An | 15,200 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,920 An | 1,000 An | 16,200 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,125 An | 4,000 An | 16,614 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,171 An | 1,437 An | 4,865 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,514 An | 4,240 An | 8,500 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 194 Equatorial Guinea 7,548 An compare
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- 196 Lebanon 7,474 An compare
- 198 Seychelles 6,903 An compare
- 199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,876 An compare
- 199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,876 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 swine / pigs — stocks in Botswana?
- Swine / pigs — stocks in Botswana was 7,083 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,000 An in 1974.
- What is the lowest swine / pigs — stocks recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 An in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for swine / pigs — stocks?
- Botswana ranks 197th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is swine / pigs — stocks rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. 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 Swine / pigs — 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.