Agricultural raw materials exports in Namibia
Namibia: Agricultural raw materials exports was 1.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agricultural raw materials exports in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials exports in Namibia is 1.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Namibia peaked at 2.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2009.
Namibia ranks 61st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -35.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +81.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +35.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +35.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Namibia?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Namibia was 1.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Namibia ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.