Capture fishery production in Namibia
Namibia: Capture fishery production was 381,230 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery 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
Namibia recorded 381,230 metric tons 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 metric tons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,500 metric tons | 6,500 metric tons | 9,750 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,343 metric tons | 10,250 metric tons | 33,395 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 561,554 metric tons | 226,330 metric tons | 826,288 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 567,099 metric tons | 419,937 metric tons | 672,207 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 502,573 metric tons | 429,705 metric tons | 547,083 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 356,494 metric tons | 317,853 metric tons | 381,230 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 339,089 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Namibia?
- Capture fishery production in Namibia was 381,230 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 capture fishery production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 826,288 metric tons in 1993.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).