Food — Gross Production Value in Namibia
Namibia: Food — Gross Production Value was 316,821 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
316,821 1000 USD
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
124th
of 149 countries
All-time high
345,977 1000 USD
in 2023
All-time low
133,899 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Food — Gross Production Value in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, food — gross production value in Namibia stood at 316,821 1000 USD.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value in Namibia peaked at 345,977 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 133,899 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Namibia 124th out of 149 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.
Food — Gross Production Value in Namibia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 138,798 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 133,899 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 138,262 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 142,010 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 140,819 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 157,037 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 163,306 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 166,925 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 164,136 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 161,156 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 164,562 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 167,691 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 167,156 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 170,033 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 145,876 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 162,529 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 175,136 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 180,980 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 195,294 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 208,649 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 172,956 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 169,699 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 174,819 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 181,328 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 173,642 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 184,418 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 179,031 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 191,303 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 204,949 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 204,732 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 226,951 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 189,005 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 204,866 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 221,560 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 207,158 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 208,450 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 214,568 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 214,335 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 235,331 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 283,508 1000 USD | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 267,083 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 262,999 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 276,613 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 270,636 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 283,354 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 302,635 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 290,714 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 292,068 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 292,215 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 300,492 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 304,299 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 324,821 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 299,120 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 309,767 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 305,163 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 295,862 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 325,967 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 320,089 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 298,896 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 317,727 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 318,011 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 345,566 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 345,977 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 316,821 1000 USD | -8.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 316,821 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.66 million 1000 USD, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 316,821 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.07 million 1000 USD, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 149,466 1000 USD | 133,899 1000 USD | 166,925 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 169,041 1000 USD | 145,876 1000 USD | 195,294 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 184,079 1000 USD | 169,699 1000 USD | 208,649 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 212,696 1000 USD | 189,005 1000 USD | 235,331 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,182 1000 USD | 262,999 1000 USD | 302,635 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 308,448 1000 USD | 295,862 1000 USD | 325,967 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,820 1000 USD | 316,821 1000 USD | 345,977 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 121 China, Hong Kong SAR 389,010 1000 USD compare
- 122 Qatar 385,749 1000 USD compare
- 123 Mauritius 358,526 1000 USD compare
- 125 Luxembourg 297,761 1000 USD compare
- 126 Trinidad and Tobago 287,917 1000 USD compare
- 127 Kuwait 271,445 1000 USD 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 food — gross production value in Namibia?
- Food — gross production value in Namibia was 316,821 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food — gross production value recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 345,977 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,899 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Namibia rank for food — gross production value?
- Namibia ranks 124th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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