Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Namibia
Namibia: Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value was 21,303 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 21,303 1000 USD for cereals, primary — gross production value in 2024.
The figure is down 50.2% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — gross production value in Namibia peaked at 57,450 1000 USD in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9,702 1000 USD, in 1992.
That places Namibia 122nd out of 140 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,710 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 12,234 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 12,282 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 12,894 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 14,158 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 14,706 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 15,288 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 16,250 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 16,601 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 16,649 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 17,231 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 17,658 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 18,352 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 18,814 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 19,775 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 19,823 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 21,163 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 21,590 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 22,244 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 23,226 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 23,719 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 24,480 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 26,265 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 27,404 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 17,940 1000 USD | -34.5% |
| 1986 | 24,560 1000 USD | +36.9% |
| 1987 | 19,498 1000 USD | -20.6% |
| 1988 | 24,263 1000 USD | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 28,748 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 29,559 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 36,581 1000 USD | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 9,702 1000 USD | -73.5% |
| 1993 | 23,172 1000 USD | +138.8% |
| 1994 | 35,899 1000 USD | +54.9% |
| 1995 | 21,320 1000 USD | -40.6% |
| 1996 | 26,280 1000 USD | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 47,985 1000 USD | +82.6% |
| 1998 | 34,785 1000 USD | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 22,070 1000 USD | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 35,911 1000 USD | +62.7% |
| 2001 | 35,949 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 27,430 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 29,909 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 37,759 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 39,889 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 57,450 1000 USD | +44.0% |
| 2007 | 38,197 1000 USD | -33.5% |
| 2008 | 37,723 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 37,216 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 38,559 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 38,885 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 55,136 1000 USD | +41.8% |
| 2013 | 28,740 1000 USD | -47.9% |
| 2014 | 36,736 1000 USD | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 37,323 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 25,556 1000 USD | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 45,140 1000 USD | +76.6% |
| 2018 | 47,897 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 21,929 1000 USD | -54.2% |
| 2020 | 52,846 1000 USD | +141.0% |
| 2021 | 50,390 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 57,417 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 42,760 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 21,303 1000 USD | -50.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 21,303 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 859,606 1000 USD, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 21,303 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 999,784 1000 USD, 2% of the median. (32 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 | +141.0% | 21,929 1000 USD | 52,846 1000 USD |
| 1993 | +138.8% | 9,702 1000 USD | 23,172 1000 USD |
| 1997 | +82.6% | 26,280 1000 USD | 47,985 1000 USD |
| 1992 | -73.5% | 36,581 1000 USD | 9,702 1000 USD |
| 2017 | +76.6% | 25,556 1000 USD | 45,140 1000 USD |
| 2000 | +62.7% | 22,070 1000 USD | 35,911 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,014 1000 USD | 11,710 1000 USD | 16,601 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,330 1000 USD | 16,649 1000 USD | 22,244 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,010 1000 USD | 17,940 1000 USD | 28,748 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,735 1000 USD | 9,702 1000 USD | 47,985 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,743 1000 USD | 27,430 1000 USD | 57,450 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,590 1000 USD | 21,929 1000 USD | 55,136 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,943 1000 USD | 21,303 1000 USD | 57,417 1000 USD | 5 |
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- 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 21,303 1000 USD 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 57,450 1000 USD in 2006.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — gross production value recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,702 1000 USD in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for cereals, primary — gross production value?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — gross production value rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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