Capture fishery production in Namibia
Namibia: Capture fishery production was 381,230 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
381,230
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
45th
of 215 countries
All-time high
826,288
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Namibia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 381,230 for capture fishery production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Namibia peaked at 826,288 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Namibia ranks 45th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 5,000 | — |
| 1967 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,500 | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 6,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,500 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,550 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 7,050 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 7,850 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 8,750 | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 9,050 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 9,750 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 10,250 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 10,850 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 11,650 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 12,100 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 12,900 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 13,700 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 14,923 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 32,437 | +117.4% |
| 1988 | 33,395 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 21,225 | -36.4% |
| 1990 | 280,007 | +1219.2% |
| 1991 | 226,330 | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 679,782 | +200.3% |
| 1993 | 826,288 | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 687,504 | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 591,597 | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 539,788 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 539,970 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 638,256 | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 606,021 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 632,532 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 593,000 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 663,738 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 672,207 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 603,170 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 618,562 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 592,935 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 448,061 | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 419,937 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 426,850 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 429,705 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 460,043 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 528,080 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 542,365 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 472,941 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 547,083 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 536,902 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 512,607 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 510,863 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 485,137 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 334,135 | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 317,853 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 376,110 | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 373,141 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 381,230 | +2.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 381,230 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 381,230 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1219.2% | 21,225 | 280,007 |
| 1992 | +200.3% | 226,330 | 679,782 |
| 1987 | +117.4% | 14,923 | 32,437 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 | 0 | 5,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,500 | 6,500 | 9,750 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,343 | 10,250 | 33,395 | 10 |
| 1990s | 561,554 | 226,330 | 826,288 | 10 |
| 2000s | 567,099 | 419,937 | 672,207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 502,573 | 429,705 | 547,083 | 10 |
| 2020s | 356,494 | 317,853 | 381,230 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 in Namibia?
- Capture fishery production in Namibia was 381,230 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 826,288 in 1993.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for capture fishery production?
- Namibia ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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