Fish and seafood production in Namibia
Namibia: Fish and seafood production was 467,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Namibia stood at 467,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Namibia peaked at 790,370 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5,000 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Namibia 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,433 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 7,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,500 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 9,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,342 tonnes | 10,250 tonnes | 33,390 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 535,243 tonnes | 206,200 tonnes | 790,370 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 520,252 tonnes | 373,300 tonnes | 637,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 467,900 tonnes | 382,000 tonnes | 516,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 467,000 tonnes | 467,000 tonnes | 467,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 41 Senegal 515,000 tonnes compare
- 42 South Africa 493,000 tonnes compare
- 43 Ghana 482,000 tonnes compare
- 45 Sri Lanka 431,000 tonnes compare
- 46 Mozambique 377,000 tonnes compare
- 47 Netherlands 367,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 339,089 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Namibia?
- Fish and seafood production in Namibia was 467,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 790,370 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Namibia rank for fish and seafood production?
- Namibia ranks 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).