Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Namibia
Namibia: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 436,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Namibia is 436,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Namibia peaked at 436,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 136th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 67,444 tonnes | 59,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,300 tonnes | 79,000 tonnes | 109,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 133,400 tonnes | 114,000 tonnes | 155,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 201,600 tonnes | 163,000 tonnes | 237,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 237,400 tonnes | 212,000 tonnes | 255,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 301,600 tonnes | 244,000 tonnes | 361,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 392,250 tonnes | 361,000 tonnes | 436,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Namibia?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Namibia was 436,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 436,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Namibia ranks 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.