Capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Capture fishery production, annual growth rate was 2.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 2.17 % change on previous year for capture fishery production, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 374.6% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 200.35 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -36.44 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Namibia 78th out of 211 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.
Capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 30 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0.7692 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 7.63 % change on previous year | +892.4% |
| 1976 | 11.35 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1977 | 11.46 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1979 | 7.73 % change on previous year | +125.6% |
| 1980 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 7.37 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1984 | 6.61 % change on previous year | +71.2% |
| 1985 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1987 | 117.36 % change on previous year | +1214.7% |
| 1988 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1989 | -36.44 % change on previous year | -1333.9% |
| 1991 | -19.17 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1992 | 200.35 % change on previous year | -1145.1% |
| 1993 | 21.55 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1994 | -16.8 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 1995 | -13.95 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1996 | -8.76 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0337 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1998 | 18.2 % change on previous year | +53885.1% |
| 1999 | -5.05 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 2000 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2001 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
| 2002 | 11.93 % change on previous year | -290.9% |
| 2003 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2004 | -10.27 % change on previous year | -904.9% |
| 2005 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2006 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -262.4% |
| 2007 | -24.43 % change on previous year | +489.8% |
| 2008 | -6.28 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2009 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6689 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2011 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +955.6% |
| 2012 | 14.79 % change on previous year | +109.5% |
| 2013 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2014 | -12.8 % change on previous year | -573.2% |
| 2015 | 15.68 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 2016 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2017 | -4.53 % change on previous year | +143.2% |
| 2018 | -0.3402 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2019 | -5.04 % change on previous year | +1380.1% |
| 2020 | -31.13 % change on previous year | +518.1% |
| 2021 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2022 | 18.33 % change on previous year | -476.1% |
| 2023 | -0.7894 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2024 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -374.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.17 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.17 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.17 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +53885.1% | 0.0337 % change on previous year | 18.2 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -1380.1% | -0.3402 % change on previous year | -5.04 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | -1333.9% | 2.95 % change on previous year | -36.44 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1214.7% | 8.93 % change on previous year | 117.36 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1145.1% | -19.17 % change on previous year | 200.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 7.24 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 30 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.78 % change on previous year | -36.44 % change on previous year | 117.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.6 % change on previous year | -19.17 % change on previous year | 200.35 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -2.96 % change on previous year | -24.43 % change on previous year | 11.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 % change on previous year | -12.8 % change on previous year | 15.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.26 % change on previous year | -31.13 % change on previous year | 18.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 75 El Salvador 2.45 % change on previous year compare
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- 77 Bulgaria 2.36 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Germany 2.15 % change on previous year compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0369 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0015 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.81 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Capture fishery production, annual growth rate in Namibia was 2.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 200.35 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.44 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Namibia rank for capture fishery production, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 78th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Capture fishery production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Capture fishery production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.