Capture fishery production in Namibia
Namibia: Capture fishery production was 381,230 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
381,230 metric tons
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
45th
of 215 countries
All-time high
826,288 metric tons
in 1993
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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.
Capture fishery 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 | 5,000 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,500 metric tons | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 6,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,550 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 7,050 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 7,850 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 8,750 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 9,050 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 9,750 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 10,250 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 10,850 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 11,650 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 12,100 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 12,900 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 13,700 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 14,923 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 32,437 metric tons | +117.4% |
| 1988 | 33,395 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 21,225 metric tons | -36.4% |
| 1990 | 280,007 metric tons | +1219.2% |
| 1991 | 226,330 metric tons | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 679,782 metric tons | +200.3% |
| 1993 | 826,288 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 687,504 metric tons | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 591,597 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 539,788 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 539,970 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 638,256 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 606,021 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 632,532 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 593,000 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 663,738 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 672,207 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 603,170 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 618,562 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 592,935 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 448,061 metric tons | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 419,937 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 426,850 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 429,705 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 460,043 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 528,080 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 542,365 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 472,941 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 547,083 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 536,902 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 512,607 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 510,863 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 485,137 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 334,135 metric tons | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 317,853 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 376,110 metric tons | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 373,141 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 381,230 metric tons | +2.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 381,230 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494 metric tons, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 381,230 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683 metric tons, 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 metric tons | 280,007 metric tons |
| 1992 | +200.3% | 226,330 metric tons | 679,782 metric tons |
| 1987 | +117.4% | 14,923 metric tons | 32,437 metric tons |
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 |
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 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).