Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Namibia
Namibia: Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed was 278.22 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Namibia, 1965–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Namibia stood at 278.22 tonnes.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Namibia peaked at 514.95 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.5782 tonnes, in 1965.
That places Namibia 50th out of 69 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.5782 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 3.14 tonnes | +442.6% |
| 1967 | 3.19 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3.25 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.3 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 4.1 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1971 | 4.15 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 4.2 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 4.25 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 4.29 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 5.31 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 37.74 tonnes | +610.6% |
| 1977 | 52.46 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1978 | 68.66 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1979 | 86.79 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1980 | 83.02 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 89.6 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 96.34 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 102.93 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 109.61 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 104.13 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 110.41 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 129.11 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 136.37 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 133.54 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 336.96 tonnes | +152.3% |
| 1991 | 293.78 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 453.09 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1993 | 514.95 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 444.15 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 466.42 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 388.33 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 338.06 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 412.58 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 404.95 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 447.09 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 336.01 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 410.23 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 398.93 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 372.54 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 299.75 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2006 | 271.58 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 221.25 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 246.22 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 189.26 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 203.31 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 226.64 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 258.3 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 268.04 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 245.61 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 278.22 tonnes | +13.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 278.22 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,247 tonnes, 3% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 278.22 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,962 tonnes, 14% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +610.6% | 5.31 tonnes | 37.74 tonnes |
| 1966 | +442.6% | 0.5782 tonnes | 3.14 tonnes |
| 1990 | +152.3% | 133.54 tonnes | 336.96 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.69 tonnes | 0.5782 tonnes | 3.3 tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 27.19 tonnes | 4.1 tonnes | 86.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.51 tonnes | 83.02 tonnes | 136.37 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 405.33 tonnes | 293.78 tonnes | 514.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 319.29 tonnes | 189.26 tonnes | 447.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.69 tonnes | 203.31 tonnes | 278.22 tonnes | 6 |
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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 global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Namibia?
- Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Namibia was 278.22 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 514.95 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5782 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Namibia rank for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed?
- Namibia ranks 50th out of 69 countries with data for 2015.
- Is global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Some wild fish catch is processed into fishmeal and oils for animal feed – this is used for land-based livestock and fish farms (aquaculture). Efficiency improvements in aquaculture, and changes in the diets of farmed fish means production has increased rapidly, without increasing inputs from wild fish.