Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Namibia
Namibia: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added was 1.05 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.05 billion current US$ for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Namibia peaked at 1.19 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 118.88 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Namibia 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 194.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 196.67 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 179.21 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 185.14 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 154.80 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 118.88 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1986 | 140.16 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 210.11 million current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1988 | 228.68 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 214.42 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 252.64 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 298.89 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 242.92 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 241.25 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 371.39 million current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1995 | 375.87 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 372.18 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 353.60 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 332.64 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 339.13 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 420.90 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 344.19 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 336.23 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 503.25 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2004 | 590.85 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 751.55 million current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 771.89 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 746.12 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 648.28 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 728.35 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 966.57 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 941.96 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 753.84 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 720.53 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 989.85 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 888.47 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 969.28 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 952.66 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 975.94 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.05 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.85 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.05 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.87 billion current US$, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 182.24 million current US$ | 118.88 million current US$ | 228.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 318.05 million current US$ | 241.25 million current US$ | 375.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 584.16 million current US$ | 336.23 million current US$ | 771.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 940.28 million current US$ | 720.53 million current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion current US$ | 952.66 million current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 132 Zambia 1.19 billion current US$ compare
- 133 Burundi 1.15 billion current US$ compare
- 134 North Macedonia 1.14 billion current US$ compare
- 136 Guinea-Bissau 1.03 billion current US$ compare
- 137 Kosovo 916.99 million current US$ compare
- 137 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 916.99 million current 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 agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Namibia?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added in Namibia was 1.05 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.88 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added?
- Namibia ranks 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.