Namibia vs Zimbabwe: Food production index
Namibia
90.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2011
Zimbabwe
100.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2011
Namibia rank
51st
Zimbabwe rank
49th
Food production index over time
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 100.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 against 90.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in Namibia, a difference of 9.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 48.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 21.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 89.5 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 77.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 11.71 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 77.73 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 84.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 7.2 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 87.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 88.64 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 1.46 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 93.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 99.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 6.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 90.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 97.52 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 6.73 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food production index, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 100.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 against 90.81 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in food production index between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 9.36 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and Zimbabwe rank globally for food production index?
- Namibia ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.