Rabbits and hares in Botswana
Botswana had 123,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, the 29th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.5%. The record was 123,000 head in 2018.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Animals, 2024
- 123,000 head
- World rank
- 29 of 50
- 10-year change
- +2.5%
- Record
- 123,000 head
- 2018
Rabbits and hares in Botswana, 1961–2024 (head)
Botswana compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.04% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +2.5%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Madagascar | 133,000 | 0.06% |
| 28 | Mozambique | 128,000 | 0.06% |
| 29 | Botswana | 123,000 | 0.06% |
| 30 | South Korea | 88,000 | 0.04% |
| 31 | Taiwan | 87,000 | 0.04% |
Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country
Share of the world total; Botswana is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 123,000 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 122,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 122,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 122,000 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | 123,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 123,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 123,000 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 122,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 122,000 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 121,000 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 120,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 110,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 110,000 | +10% |
| 2007 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 100,000 | +25% |
| 1981 | 80,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 80,000 | +33% |
| 1979 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 60,000 | +20% |
| 1975 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 50,000 | +25% |
| 1970 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 40,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in Botswana?
Botswana had 123,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Botswana rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
Botswana ranked 29th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in Botswana changed?
It rose by 2.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. The record was 123,000 head in 2018.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Botswana is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.