> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/botswana/

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# 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, 2024123,000 head
World rank29 of 50
10-year change+2.5%
Record123,000 head2018

## Rabbits and hares in Botswana, 1961–2024 (head)

## Botswana compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.04% in 2014
10-year change+2.5%world −32%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 27 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/madagascar/) | 133,000 | 0.06% |
| 28 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/mozambique/) | 128,000 | 0.06% |
| 29 | **Botswana** | 123,000 | 0.06% |
| 30 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/south-korea/) | 88,000 | 0.04% |
| 31 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/taiwan/) | 87,000 | 0.04% |

[Full ranking of 50 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

### Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/china/)[North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/north-korea/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/benin/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/nigeria/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/egypt/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/ukraine/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/algeria/)[Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/sierra-leone/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/mexico/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/peru/)[Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/burundi/)
[All countries producing rabbits and hares](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

## Other products of Botswana

[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/botswana/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/botswana/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/botswana/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/botswana/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/botswana/)[Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/botswana/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/botswana/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/botswana/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/botswana/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/botswana/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/botswana/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/botswana/)
[Agricultural production in Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/country/botswana/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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