Agricultural output in Namibia
Namibia: Agricultural output was 317.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
317.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
133rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
346.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2023
All-time low
134.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 317.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2024.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Namibia peaked at 346.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 134.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1962.
Namibia ranks 133rd of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 139.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 134.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 139.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 143.24 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 142.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 158.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 164.40 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 167.82 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 165.45 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 162.11 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 165.60 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 168.36 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 168.28 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 171.32 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 147.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 163.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 176.56 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 182.41 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 196.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 209.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 174.19 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 170.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 175.52 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 181.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 174.18 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 185.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 179.58 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 191.86 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 205.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 205.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 227.34 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 189.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 205.37 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 222.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 207.89 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 209.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 215.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 215.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 236.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 285.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 268.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 263.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 277.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 273.19 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 283.92 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 303.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 291.24 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 292.57 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 292.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 300.95 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 304.69 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 325.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 299.56 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 310.21 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 305.58 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 296.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 326.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 320.50 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 299.31 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 318.14 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 318.42 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 345.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 346.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 317.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 317.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 317.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150.64 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 134.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 167.82 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 170.22 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 147.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 196.61 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 184.83 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 170.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 209.91 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 189.46 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 236.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.20 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 263.94 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 303.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.87 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 296.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 326.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.21 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 317.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 346.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 130 Qatar 385.75 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 131 East Timor 383.07 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 132 Mauritius 358.56 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 134 Luxembourg 295.48 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 289.65 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 136 Kuwait 272.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4913 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Namibia?
- Agricultural output in Namibia was 317.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 346.35 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.85 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1962.
- How does Namibia rank for agricultural output?
- Namibia ranks 133rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.