Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Namibia
Namibia: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 14,166 1000 Int$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — gross production value in Namibia stood at 14,166 1000 Int$.
That represents a change of down 48.1% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Namibia peaked at 48,405 1000 Int$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,868 1000 Int$, in 1992.
That places Namibia 141st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Namibia, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,408 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 8,841 1000 Int$ | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 8,876 1000 Int$ | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 9,511 1000 Int$ | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 10,679 1000 Int$ | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 11,299 1000 Int$ | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 11,942 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 12,787 1000 Int$ | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 13,154 1000 Int$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 13,197 1000 Int$ | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 13,841 1000 Int$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 14,085 1000 Int$ | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 14,629 1000 Int$ | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 14,897 1000 Int$ | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 15,742 1000 Int$ | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 15,785 1000 Int$ | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 16,830 1000 Int$ | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 17,074 1000 Int$ | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 17,765 1000 Int$ | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 18,329 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 18,791 1000 Int$ | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 19,553 1000 Int$ | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 21,016 1000 Int$ | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 21,979 1000 Int$ | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 17,162 1000 Int$ | -21.9% |
| 1986 | 21,091 1000 Int$ | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 19,169 1000 Int$ | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 22,498 1000 Int$ | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 25,674 1000 Int$ | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 25,700 1000 Int$ | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 28,018 1000 Int$ | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 7,868 1000 Int$ | -71.9% |
| 1993 | 19,003 1000 Int$ | +141.5% |
| 1994 | 29,597 1000 Int$ | +55.7% |
| 1995 | 18,294 1000 Int$ | -38.2% |
| 1996 | 23,891 1000 Int$ | +30.6% |
| 1997 | 41,347 1000 Int$ | +73.1% |
| 1998 | 34,054 1000 Int$ | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 19,750 1000 Int$ | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 32,208 1000 Int$ | +63.1% |
| 2001 | 32,724 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 22,641 1000 Int$ | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 24,983 1000 Int$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 34,311 1000 Int$ | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 33,596 1000 Int$ | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 48,405 1000 Int$ | +44.1% |
| 2007 | 28,244 1000 Int$ | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 26,726 1000 Int$ | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 26,662 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 28,896 1000 Int$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 28,619 1000 Int$ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 39,496 1000 Int$ | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 20,518 1000 Int$ | -48.1% |
| 2014 | 26,607 1000 Int$ | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 27,460 1000 Int$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 17,238 1000 Int$ | -37.2% |
| 2017 | 33,606 1000 Int$ | +95.0% |
| 2018 | 39,277 1000 Int$ | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 13,486 1000 Int$ | -65.7% |
| 2020 | 43,597 1000 Int$ | +223.3% |
| 2021 | 36,752 1000 Int$ | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 38,969 1000 Int$ | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 27,312 1000 Int$ | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 14,166 1000 Int$ | -48.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 14,166 1000 Int$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 359,743 1000 Int$, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 14,166 1000 Int$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,743 1000 Int$, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +223.3% | 13,486 1000 Int$ | 43,597 1000 Int$ |
| 1993 | +141.5% | 7,868 1000 Int$ | 19,003 1000 Int$ |
| 2017 | +95.0% | 17,238 1000 Int$ | 33,606 1000 Int$ |
| 1992 | -71.9% | 28,018 1000 Int$ | 7,868 1000 Int$ |
| 2019 | -65.7% | 39,277 1000 Int$ | 13,486 1000 Int$ |
| 1997 | +73.1% | 23,891 1000 Int$ | 41,347 1000 Int$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,611 1000 Int$ | 8,408 1000 Int$ | 13,154 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,384 1000 Int$ | 13,197 1000 Int$ | 17,765 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,526 1000 Int$ | 17,162 1000 Int$ | 25,674 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,752 1000 Int$ | 7,868 1000 Int$ | 41,347 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,050 1000 Int$ | 22,641 1000 Int$ | 48,405 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,520 1000 Int$ | 13,486 1000 Int$ | 39,496 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,159 1000 Int$ | 14,166 1000 Int$ | 43,597 1000 Int$ | 5 |
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 cereals, primary — gross production value in Namibia?
- Cereals, primary — gross production value in Namibia was 14,166 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,405 1000 Int$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,868 1000 Int$ in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Namibia ranks 141st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.