Aquaculture production in Namibia
Namibia: Aquaculture production was 340 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Namibia, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Namibia stood at 340 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Namibia peaked at 695.64 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Namibia 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 20 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 57 metric tons | +159.1% |
| 1994 | 66 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 67 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 67 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 62 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 62 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 65 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 70 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 70 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 88 metric tons | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 142 metric tons | +61.4% |
| 2004 | 192 metric tons | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 192 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 273.5 metric tons | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 360.5 metric tons | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 605.6 metric tons | +68.0% |
| 2009 | 665.6 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 695.64 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 532.13 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 679.35 metric tons | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 671.56 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 647.34 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 625.73 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 525.2 metric tons | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 506.93 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 342.48 metric tons | -32.4% |
| 2019 | 388.96 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 320.71 metric tons | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 321 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 340 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 340 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 340 metric tons | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 340 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 340 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +159.1% | 22 metric tons | 57 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.8 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 67 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.92 metric tons | 70 metric tons | 665.6 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 561.53 metric tons | 342.48 metric tons | 695.64 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 332.34 metric tons | 320.71 metric tons | 340 metric tons | 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 exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Namibia?
- Aquaculture production in Namibia was 340 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 695.64 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for aquaculture production?
- Namibia ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.