Land under cereal production in Namibia
Namibia: Land under cereal production was 339,089 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in Namibia is 339,089 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Namibia peaked at 494,144 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 65,109 hectares, in 2019.
That places Namibia 110th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,600 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 88,400 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 88,450 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 99,450 hectares | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 114,450 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 125,400 hectares | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 136,400 hectares | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 143,400 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 149,400 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 149,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 160,400 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 162,400 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 168,400 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 170,400 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 177,400 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 178,400 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 186,400 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 187,400 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 191,400 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 195,600 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 196,700 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 202,800 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 210,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 211,200 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 195,500 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 202,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 194,800 hectares | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 211,059 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 219,113 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 214,293 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 209,833 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 195,200 hectares | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 210,346 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 347,457 hectares | +65.2% |
| 1995 | 322,107 hectares | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 326,027 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 353,715 hectares | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 319,711 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 344,753 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 309,224 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 276,112 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 324,980 hectares | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 322,857 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 304,857 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 277,385 hectares | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 299,780 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 241,380 hectares | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 227,182 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 306,316 hectares | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 292,257 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 276,839 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 384,584 hectares | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 188,795 hectares | -50.9% |
| 2014 | 494,144 hectares | +161.7% |
| 2015 | 306,251 hectares | -38.0% |
| 2016 | 284,437 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 322,697 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 304,290 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 65,109 hectares | -78.6% |
| 2020 | 308,713 hectares | +374.1% |
| 2021 | 324,779 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 344,772 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 339,089 hectares | -1.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 339,089 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.15 million hectares, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 339,089 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 million hectares, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +374.1% | 65,109 hectares | 308,713 hectares |
| 2014 | +161.7% | 188,795 hectares | 494,144 hectares |
| 2019 | -78.6% | 304,290 hectares | 65,109 hectares |
| 1994 | +65.2% | 210,346 hectares | 347,457 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114,550 hectares | 85,600 hectares | 149,400 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 173,200 hectares | 149,400 hectares | 191,400 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 203,877 hectares | 194,800 hectares | 219,113 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 284,344 hectares | 195,200 hectares | 353,715 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 289,007 hectares | 227,182 hectares | 324,980 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,940 hectares | 65,109 hectares | 494,144 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 329,338 hectares | 308,713 hectares | 344,772 hectares | 4 |
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- 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 under cereal production in Namibia?
- Land under cereal production in Namibia was 339,089 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 494,144 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,109 hectares in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for land under cereal production?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.