Cereals, primary — Yield in Namibia
Namibia: Cereals, primary — Yield was 184.4 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 184.4 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 47.8% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Namibia peaked at 943 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 159 kg/ha, in 1992.
Namibia ranks 232nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 415.8 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 419.3 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 420.7 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 398.2 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 383.6 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 366.8 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 353.4 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 358.4 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 352.7 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 354.1 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 343.5 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 346.7 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 347.4 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 350.9 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 355.1 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 354.3 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 361.6 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 366.1 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 371 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 376.8 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 383.3 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 385.1 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 399 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 414.3 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 321.7 kg/ha | -22.4% |
| 1986 | 401.6 kg/ha | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 355.4 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 395.1 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 441.6 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 457.1 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 547 kg/ha | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 159 kg/ha | -70.9% |
| 1993 | 356.1 kg/ha | +124.0% |
| 1994 | 334.5 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 220.1 kg/ha | -34.2% |
| 1996 | 274 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 446.6 kg/ha | +63.0% |
| 1998 | 379 kg/ha | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 214.4 kg/ha | -43.4% |
| 2000 | 391.2 kg/ha | +82.5% |
| 2001 | 440.9 kg/ha | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 270.8 kg/ha | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 301.5 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 418.3 kg/ha | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 465.6 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 620.5 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 481.3 kg/ha | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 495.5 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 364.8 kg/ha | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 405 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 427.5 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 431.1 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 458.7 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 226.1 kg/ha | -50.7% |
| 2015 | 370.7 kg/ha | +64.0% |
| 2016 | 261.5 kg/ha | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 426.3 kg/ha | +63.0% |
| 2018 | 502.5 kg/ha | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 943 kg/ha | +87.7% |
| 2020 | 549.3 kg/ha | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 471.2 kg/ha | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 487.8 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 353.4 kg/ha | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 184.4 kg/ha | -47.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 184.4 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 184.4 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 14% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +124.0% | 159 kg/ha | 356.1 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385.43 kg/ha | 352.7 kg/ha | 420.7 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 355.07 kg/ha | 343.5 kg/ha | 371 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 387.39 kg/ha | 321.7 kg/ha | 441.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 338.78 kg/ha | 159 kg/ha | 547 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 425.04 kg/ha | 270.8 kg/ha | 620.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 445.24 kg/ha | 226.1 kg/ha | 943 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 409.22 kg/ha | 184.4 kg/ha | 549.3 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 229 Niger 577.4 kg/ha compare
- 230 Sudan (former) 564.8 kg/ha compare
- 231 Somalia 362.1 kg/ha compare
- 233 Cabo Verde 40.3 kg/ha compare
- 233 Cape Verde 40.3 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0369 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0015 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.81 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Namibia?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Namibia was 184.4 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 943 kg/ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159 kg/ha in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Namibia ranks 232nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.