Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Namibia
Namibia: Fruit Primary — Area harvested was 14,123 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 14,123 ha for fruit primary — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit primary — area harvested in Namibia peaked at 14,123 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,000 ha, in 1961.
That places Namibia 175th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit Primary — Area harvested in Namibia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,100 ha | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,200 ha | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,400 ha | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,502 ha | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,266 ha | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 1,300 ha | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1,400 ha | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 1,600 ha | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 2,000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 2,190 ha | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 2,816 ha | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 2,773 ha | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,094 ha | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 3,171 ha | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 4,243 ha | +33.8% |
| 2002 | 4,953 ha | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 5,147 ha | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5,854 ha | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 6,814 ha | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 8,229 ha | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 8,588 ha | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 8,412 ha | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8,379 ha | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 8,975 ha | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 9,186 ha | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 9,283 ha | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9,545 ha | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 9,796 ha | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 10,675 ha | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 10,434 ha | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 11,460 ha | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 10,915 ha | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 12,202 ha | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 12,706 ha | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 14,020 ha | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 13,622 ha | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 13,823 ha | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 14,123 ha | +2.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 14,123 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,505 ha, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 14,123 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61,574 ha, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit Primary — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +33.8% | 3,171 ha | 4,243 ha |
| 1997 | +28.6% | 2,190 ha | 2,816 ha |
| 1995 | +25.0% | 1,600 ha | 2,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,067 ha | 1,000 ha | 1,100 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,220 ha | 1,100 ha | 1,300 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,450 ha | 1,300 ha | 1,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,994 ha | 1,266 ha | 3,094 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,379 ha | 3,171 ha | 8,588 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,247 ha | 8,975 ha | 12,202 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,659 ha | 12,706 ha | 14,123 ha | 5 |
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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 fruit primary — area harvested in Namibia?
- Fruit primary — area harvested in Namibia was 14,123 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,123 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest fruit primary — area harvested recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 ha in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for fruit primary — area harvested?
- Namibia ranks 175th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fruit primary — area harvested rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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, published as part of Fruit Primary — Area harvested. 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.