Land animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia
Namibia: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 13.20 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.20 million animals
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.00 million animals
in 2007
All-time low
220,000 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia stood at 13.20 million animals.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia peaked at 16.00 million animals in 2007 and was at its lowest, 220,000 animals, in 1961.
That places Namibia 136th out of 199 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 220,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 350,000 animals | +59.1% |
| 1963 | 430,000 animals | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 520,000 animals | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 670,000 animals | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 750,000 animals | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 820,000 animals | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 900,000 animals | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 980,000 animals | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 1.05 million animals | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 1.13 million animals | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 1.20 million animals | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 1.28 million animals | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1.35 million animals | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1.42 million animals | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 1.50 million animals | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.58 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1.65 million animals | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.73 million animals | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1.80 million animals | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.88 million animals | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.95 million animals | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.03 million animals | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 2.10 million animals | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.18 million animals | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.25 million animals | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.33 million animals | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.40 million animals | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.48 million animals | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2.55 million animals | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.70 million animals | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.85 million animals | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 3.00 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 3.15 million animals | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million animals | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 3.45 million animals | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 5.10 million animals | +47.8% |
| 1998 | 10.00 million animals | +96.1% |
| 1999 | 9.00 million animals | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 10.70 million animals | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 10.40 million animals | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 10.35 million animals | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.20 million animals | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 11.85 million animals | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 11.90 million animals | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.10 million animals | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 16.00 million animals | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 13.80 million animals | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 14.00 million animals | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.50 million animals | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 15.00 million animals | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 15.50 million animals | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 15.60 million animals | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.27 million animals | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 12.52 million animals | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 13.49 million animals | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 13.24 million animals | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.87 million animals | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 13.15 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 13.42 million animals | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 13.38 million animals | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 13.24 million animals | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 13.22 million animals | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 13.20 million animals | -0.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 13.20 million animals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.45 million animals, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 13.20 million animals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.46 million animals, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land animals slaughtered for meat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +96.1% | 5.10 million animals | 10.00 million animals |
| 1962 | +59.1% | 220,000 animals | 350,000 animals |
| 1997 | +47.8% | 3.45 million animals | 5.10 million animals |
| 2014 | -34.2% | 15.60 million animals | 10.27 million animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 626,667 animals | 220,000 animals | 980,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.39 million animals | 1.05 million animals | 1.73 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 million animals | 1.80 million animals | 2.48 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 million animals | 2.55 million animals | 10.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.13 million animals | 10.20 million animals | 16.00 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.61 million animals | 10.27 million animals | 15.60 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.29 million animals | 13.20 million animals | 13.42 million animals | 5 |
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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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia was 13.20 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.00 million animals in 2007.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Namibia ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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