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
Latest (2023)
436,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
436,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
59,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 137th of 192 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.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 63,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 64,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 65,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 69,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 69,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 70,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 73,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 75,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 79,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 83,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 85,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 87,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 90,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 96,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 98,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 101,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 105,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 109,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 114,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 122,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 124,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 127,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 130,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 126,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 131,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 151,000 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 155,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 154,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 163,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 171,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 184,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 189,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 195,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 210,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 224,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 218,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 225,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 237,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 231,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 241,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 255,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 251,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 243,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 243,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 240,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 239,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 219,000 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 212,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 244,000 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 250,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 270,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 284,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 287,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 311,000 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 323,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 330,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 356,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 361,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 361,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 374,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 398,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 436,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 436,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.92 million tonnes, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 436,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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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 137th out of 192 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.