Chicken meat production in Namibia
Namibia: Chicken meat production was 11,792 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,792 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
12,800 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
176 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Namibia stood at 11,792 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Namibia peaked at 12,800 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 176 tonnes, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 142nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 176 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 280 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1963 | 344 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 416 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 536 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 600 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 656 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 720 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 784 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 840 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 904 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 960 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 1,024 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,080 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,136 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 1,200 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1,264 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1,320 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1,384 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1,440 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,504 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1,560 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,624 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,680 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,744 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1,800 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,864 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,920 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,984 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2,040 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,160 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 2,280 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 2,400 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2,520 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 3,200 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 2,760 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 4,080 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1998 | 8,000 tonnes | +96.1% |
| 1999 | 7,200 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 8,560 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 8,320 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 8,280 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 8,160 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 9,480 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 9,520 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 9,680 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 12,800 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 11,040 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 11,200 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 11,600 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 12,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 12,400 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 12,480 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,218 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 10,015 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 10,864 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 11,494 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 12,484 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 11,588 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 11,737 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 11,814 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 11,761 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 11,778 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 11,792 tonnes | +0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11,792 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11,792 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,682 tonnes, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chicken meat production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +96.1% | 4,080 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes |
| 1962 | +59.1% | 176 tonnes | 280 tonnes |
| 1997 | +47.8% | 2,760 tonnes | 4,080 tonnes |
| 2014 | -34.2% | 12,480 tonnes | 8,218 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 501.33 tonnes | 176 tonnes | 784 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,111 tonnes | 840 tonnes | 1,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,712 tonnes | 1,440 tonnes | 1,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,664 tonnes | 2,040 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,704 tonnes | 8,160 tonnes | 12,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,314 tonnes | 8,218 tonnes | 12,484 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,776 tonnes | 11,737 tonnes | 11,814 tonnes | 5 |
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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 chicken meat production in Namibia?
- Chicken meat production in Namibia was 11,792 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,800 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 176 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for chicken meat production?
- Namibia ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.