The livestock sector in Botswana is facing a significant contraction, with a decline of over 6% in the national cattle herd over the past decade.
Livestock deaths surge
- Botswana's national cattle herd has shrunk by 105,623 animals since 2015.
- The country had 1,638,543 cattle in 2025, down from 1,744,166 recorded in 2015.
