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