Cereal production in Namibia
Namibia: Cereal production was 153,012 metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
153,012 metric tons
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
138th
of 181 countries
All-time high
186,008 metric tons
in 2006
All-time low
31,031 metric tons
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Namibia is 153,012 metric tons, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Namibia peaked at 186,008 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31,031 metric tons, in 1992.
That places Namibia 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,592 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 37,068 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 37,208 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 39,600 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 43,900 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 46,000 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 48,200 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 51,400 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 52,700 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 52,900 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 55,100 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 56,300 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 58,500 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 59,800 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 63,000 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 63,200 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 67,400 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 68,600 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 71,000 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 73,700 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 75,400 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 78,100 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 83,800 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 87,500 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 62,900 metric tons | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 81,129 metric tons | +29.0% |
| 1987 | 69,239 metric tons | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 83,383 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 96,757 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 97,948 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 114,785 metric tons | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 31,031 metric tons | -73.0% |
| 1993 | 74,900 metric tons | +141.4% |
| 1994 | 116,234 metric tons | +55.2% |
| 1995 | 70,885 metric tons | -39.0% |
| 1996 | 89,320 metric tons | +26.0% |
| 1997 | 157,984 metric tons | +76.9% |
| 1998 | 121,180 metric tons | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 73,899 metric tons | -39.0% |
| 2000 | 120,979 metric tons | +63.7% |
| 2001 | 121,744 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 87,998 metric tons | -27.7% |
| 2003 | 97,334 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 127,535 metric tons | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 129,138 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 186,008 metric tons | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 116,183 metric tons | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 112,580 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 111,738 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 118,358 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 118,339 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 165,800 metric tons | +40.1% |
| 2013 | 86,600 metric tons | -47.8% |
| 2014 | 111,718 metric tons | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 113,529 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 74,368 metric tons | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 137,559 metric tons | +85.0% |
| 2018 | 152,898 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 61,400 metric tons | -59.8% |
| 2020 | 169,575 metric tons | +176.2% |
| 2021 | 153,028 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 168,181 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 153,012 metric tons | -9.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 153,012 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 million metric tons, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 153,012 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +176.2% | 61,400 metric tons | 169,575 metric tons |
| 1993 | +141.4% | 31,031 metric tons | 74,900 metric tons |
| 2017 | +85.0% | 74,368 metric tons | 137,559 metric tons |
| 1992 | -73.0% | 114,785 metric tons | 31,031 metric tons |
| 1997 | +76.9% | 89,320 metric tons | 157,984 metric tons |
| 2019 | -59.8% | 152,898 metric tons | 61,400 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,519 metric tons | 35,592 metric tons | 52,700 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,580 metric tons | 52,900 metric tons | 71,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,191 metric tons | 62,900 metric tons | 96,757 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,817 metric tons | 31,031 metric tons | 157,984 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,124 metric tons | 87,998 metric tons | 186,008 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,057 metric tons | 61,400 metric tons | 165,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,949 metric tons | 153,012 metric tons | 169,575 metric tons | 4 |
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 cereal production in Namibia?
- Cereal production in Namibia was 153,012 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 186,008 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,031 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for cereal production?
- Namibia ranks 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.