Land animals slaughtered for meat in Namibia
Namibia: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 13.20 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 135th out of 198 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.
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 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 339,089 hectares (2023)
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 135th out of 198 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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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.