Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -3.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 627.8%
World rank
140th
of 195 countries
All-time high
374.15 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-78.6 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded -3.26 % change on previous year for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 627.8% on the previous year and down 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 374.15 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -78.6 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Namibia 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.0566 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1964 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +21887.5% |
| 1965 | 15.08 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1967 | 8.77 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1969 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 7.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1973 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +196.3% |
| 1974 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1975 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +245.9% |
| 1976 | 0.5637 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1977 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +695.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5365 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1979 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +297.9% |
| 1980 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5624 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1982 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +451.4% |
| 1983 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5714 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1985 | -7.43 % change on previous year | -1400.9% |
| 1986 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 1987 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -207.2% |
| 1988 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -334.2% |
| 1989 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1990 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 1991 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1992 | -6.97 % change on previous year | +235.1% |
| 1993 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -211.3% |
| 1994 | 65.18 % change on previous year | +740.1% |
| 1995 | -7.3 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1996 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1997 | 8.49 % change on previous year | +597.8% |
| 1998 | -9.61 % change on previous year | -213.2% |
| 1999 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 2000 | -10.31 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 2001 | -10.71 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 17.7 % change on previous year | -265.3% |
| 2003 | -0.6533 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2004 | -5.58 % change on previous year | +753.4% |
| 2005 | -9.01 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 2006 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 2007 | -19.48 % change on previous year | -341.3% |
| 2008 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2009 | 34.83 % change on previous year | -692.2% |
| 2010 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2011 | -5.28 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 38.92 % change on previous year | -837.7% |
| 2013 | -50.91 % change on previous year | -230.8% |
| 2014 | 161.74 % change on previous year | -417.7% |
| 2015 | -38.02 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2016 | -7.12 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2017 | 13.45 % change on previous year | -288.8% |
| 2018 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 2019 | -78.6 % change on previous year | +1278.0% |
| 2020 | 374.15 % change on previous year | -576.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2022 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2023 | -0.4481 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2024 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +627.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.31 % change on previous year | 0.0566 % change on previous year | 15.08 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 % change on previous year | -7.43 % change on previous year | 8.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.23 % change on previous year | -9.61 % change on previous year | 65.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1012 % change on previous year | -19.48 % change on previous year | 34.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 % change on previous year | -78.6 % change on previous year | 161.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.36 % change on previous year | -3.26 % change on previous year | 374.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 137 Sri Lanka -2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Serbia and Montenegro -3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Lithuania -3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Malaysia -3.33 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Switzerland -3.41 % change on previous year compare
- 143 France -3.45 % change on previous year 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, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Namibia was -3.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 374.15 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.6 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.