Agricultural output, per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Agricultural output, per capita was 104.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
104.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
149th
of 158 countries
All-time high
236.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1967
All-time low
104.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per capita in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 104.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person for agricultural output, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per capita in Namibia peaked at 236.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1967 and was at its lowest, 104.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 149th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 231.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 219 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 221.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 222.24 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 215.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 233.8 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 236.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 234.53 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 224.76 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 213.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 212.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 209.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 203 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 200.53 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 166.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 180.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 189.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 192.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 204.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 213.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 175.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 168.91 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 169.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 170.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 158.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 163.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 153.76 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 158.6 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 159.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 149.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 160.58 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 129.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 136.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 142.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 129.75 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 127.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 127.55 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 124.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 133.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 156.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 144.54 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 139.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 144.75 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 140.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 144.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 152.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 144.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 142.92 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 140.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 142.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 141.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 148.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 132.99 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 134.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 128.7 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 121.47 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 130.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 124.36 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 112.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 116.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 113.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 119.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 116.89 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 104.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -10.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 104.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.51 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 31% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 104.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 282.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.59 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 215.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 236.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 197.29 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 166.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 213.9 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 153.76 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 213.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 124.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 160.58 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 139.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 156.84 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.76 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 112.93 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 148.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 104.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 119.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 146 Yemen 153.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 147 Qatar 134.98 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 148 Iraq 104.72 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 150 Madagascar 91.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 151 Oman 91.14 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 74.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person 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, per capita in Namibia?
- Agricultural output, per capita in Namibia was 104.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 236.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1967.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for agricultural output, per capita?
- Namibia ranks 149th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.