Sheep — Stocks in Botswana
Botswana: Sheep — Stocks was 239,693 An in 2023. ▲ Rising
Sheep — Stocks in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sheep — stocks in Botswana is 239,693 An, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% 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 120th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 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 | 231,550 An | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 151,134 An | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 240,498 An | +59.1% |
| 2023 | 239,693 An | -0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 239,693 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 587,073 An, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 239,693 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 million An, 16% of the median. (43 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 | 215,719 An | 151,134 An | 240,498 An | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — stocks in Botswana?
- Sheep — stocks in Botswana was 239,693 An in 2023, 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 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).