Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Namibia
Namibia: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 7.65 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.65 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
139th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7.65 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
1.36 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Namibia is 7.65 billion kilocalories per day, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Namibia peaked at 7.65 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.36 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Namibia 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.36 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 1.42 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.46 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 1.49 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.54 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.57 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 1.61 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.64 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.69 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.71 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.78 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.81 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.86 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1.91 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.94 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.00 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.08 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.15 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.21 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.28 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.31 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.34 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 2.36 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.42 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.42 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.50 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.67 billion kilocalories per day | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 2.76 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.77 billion kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.92 billion kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 3.03 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.08 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 3.12 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.21 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 3.36 billion kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.47 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.66 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.74 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 4.02 billion kilocalories per day | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 4.26 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 4.39 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.34 billion kilocalories per day | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.45 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.54 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.55 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.58 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 4.62 billion kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.48 billion kilocalories per day | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.42 billion kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.77 billion kilocalories per day | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 4.92 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.27 billion kilocalories per day | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 5.50 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.61 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 5.85 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.96 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.14 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.26 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.57 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 6.69 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 6.98 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 7.36 billion kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 7.65 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 billion kilocalories per day | 1.36 billion kilocalories per day | 1.69 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.95 billion kilocalories per day | 1.71 billion kilocalories per day | 2.21 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.48 billion kilocalories per day | 2.28 billion kilocalories per day | 2.77 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 billion kilocalories per day | 2.92 billion kilocalories per day | 4.02 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 billion kilocalories per day | 4.26 billion kilocalories per day | 4.62 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 billion kilocalories per day | 4.77 billion kilocalories per day | 6.57 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 billion kilocalories per day | 6.69 billion kilocalories per day | 7.65 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 136 Albania 9.10 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 137 Jamaica 8.21 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 138 Republic of Moldova 7.68 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 140 Slovenia 6.78 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 141 Botswana 6.73 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 142 Gabon 6.68 billion kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Namibia?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Namibia was 7.65 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Namibia ranks 139th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.