Land under maize production in Namibia
Namibia: Land under maize production was 30,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under maize production in Namibia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under maize production in Namibia stood at 30,000 hectares.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Namibia peaked at 44,000 hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10,000 hectares, in 1987.
Namibia ranks 35th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under maize production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 18,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 19,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 19,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 19,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 19,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 21,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 22,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 24,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 23,000 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 26,000 hectares | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 26,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 26,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 28,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 28,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12,000 hectares | -57.1% |
| 1986 | 18,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 10,000 hectares | -44.4% |
| 1988 | 15,309 hectares | +53.1% |
| 1989 | 19,213 hectares | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 19,180 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 42,833 hectares | +123.3% |
| 1992 | 18,000 hectares | -58.0% |
| 1993 | 32,846 hectares | +82.5% |
| 1994 | 35,357 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 21,021 hectares | -40.5% |
| 1996 | 27,827 hectares | +32.4% |
| 1997 | 31,450 hectares | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 27,029 hectares | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 35,740 hectares | +32.2% |
| 2000 | 44,000 hectares | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 20,900 hectares | -52.5% |
| 2002 | 21,000 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 23,400 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 24,992 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 18,014 hectares | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 28,904 hectares | +60.5% |
| 2007 | 27,356 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 27,694 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 27,127 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 28,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 30,000 hectares | +7.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 30,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485,000 hectares, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 30,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 231,402 hectares, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +123.3% | 19,180 hectares | 42,833 hectares |
| 1993 | +82.5% | 18,000 hectares | 32,846 hectares |
| 2006 | +60.5% | 18,014 hectares | 28,904 hectares |
| 1992 | -58.0% | 42,833 hectares | 18,000 hectares |
| 1985 | -57.1% | 28,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares |
| 1988 | +53.1% | 10,000 hectares | 15,309 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,111 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 19,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,400 hectares | 19,000 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,852 hectares | 10,000 hectares | 28,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,128 hectares | 18,000 hectares | 42,833 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,339 hectares | 18,014 hectares | 44,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,000 hectares | 28,000 hectares | 30,000 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under maize production in Namibia?
- Land under maize production in Namibia was 30,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 44,000 hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 hectares in 1987.
- How does Namibia rank for land under maize production?
- Namibia ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.