Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Namibia
Namibia: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 339.6 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Namibia is 339.6 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Namibia peaked at 1,200 kg/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 87.7 kg/ha, in 2005.
Namibia ranks 150th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,200 kg/ha | — |
| 1991 | 833.3 kg/ha | -30.6% |
| 1992 | 625 kg/ha | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 710.7 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 833.3 kg/ha | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 130.9 kg/ha | -84.3% |
| 1996 | 534.1 kg/ha | +308.0% |
| 1997 | 535.3 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 666.7 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 517.9 kg/ha | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 466.4 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 458.7 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 441.5 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 459.8 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 440 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 87.7 kg/ha | -80.1% |
| 2006 | 223.1 kg/ha | +154.4% |
| 2007 | 438.7 kg/ha | +96.6% |
| 2008 | 370.1 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 518.1 kg/ha | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 434.9 kg/ha | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 378.1 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 409.8 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 406.6 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 369.6 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 371.7 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 359.1 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 352.1 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 345.1 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 338.2 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 331.3 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 336.7 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 345.5 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 342.5 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 339.6 kg/ha | -0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 339.6 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,180 kg/ha, 29% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 339.6 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.95 kg/ha, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +308.0% | 130.9 kg/ha | 534.1 kg/ha |
| 2006 | +154.4% | 87.7 kg/ha | 223.1 kg/ha |
| 2007 | +96.6% | 223.1 kg/ha | 438.7 kg/ha |
| 1995 | -84.3% | 833.3 kg/ha | 130.9 kg/ha |
| 2005 | -80.1% | 440 kg/ha | 87.7 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 658.72 kg/ha | 130.9 kg/ha | 1,200 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 390.41 kg/ha | 87.7 kg/ha | 518.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 376.52 kg/ha | 338.2 kg/ha | 434.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 339.12 kg/ha | 331.3 kg/ha | 345.5 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 147 Zimbabwe 416 kg/ha compare
- 148 Mozambique 410 kg/ha compare
- 148 Mozambique 410 kg/ha compare
- 151 Botswana 327.1 kg/ha compare
- 152 Haiti 306.9 kg/ha compare
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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Namibia?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Namibia was 339.6 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,200 kg/ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.7 kg/ha in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Namibia ranks 150th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield. 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.