Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Namibia
Namibia: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel was 6,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Namibia stood at 6,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Namibia peaked at 24,000 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 110th of 181 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.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 4,000 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 7,000 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24,000 tonnes | +2300.0% |
| 2013 | 5,000 tonnes | -79.2% |
| 2014 | 3,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 5,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 9,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 2022 | 7,000 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,000 tonnes, 67% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,000 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2300.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 600 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,750 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 108 India 7,000 tonnes compare
- 108 Uganda 7,000 tonnes compare
- 110 Central African Republic 6,000 tonnes compare
- 110 Iceland 6,000 tonnes compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 6,000 tonnes compare
- 110 Luxembourg 6,000 tonnes compare
- 110 Mongolia 6,000 tonnes compare
- 110 Montenegro 6,000 tonnes compare
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 cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Namibia?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel in Namibia was 6,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,000 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity of cereal crops allocated to other uses (and not to human food or animal feed), predominantly industrial uses such as biofuel production.