Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Namibia
Namibia: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 144,803 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 144,803 1000 SLC for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 59.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Namibia peaked at 476,266 1000 SLC in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,660 1000 SLC, in 1987.
Namibia ranks 92nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Namibia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,355 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 101,173 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 101,173 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 101,173 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 105,991 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 105,991 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 105,991 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 110,809 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 110,809 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 110,809 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 110,809 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 115,627 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 120,444 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 125,262 1000 SLC | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 130,080 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 130,080 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 139,715 1000 SLC | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 144,533 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 144,533 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 154,169 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 154,169 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 154,169 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 163,804 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 168,622 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 41,915 1000 SLC | -75.1% |
| 1986 | 110,361 1000 SLC | +163.3% |
| 1987 | 32,660 1000 SLC | -70.4% |
| 1988 | 76,959 1000 SLC | +135.6% |
| 1989 | 117,443 1000 SLC | +52.6% |
| 1990 | 137,417 1000 SLC | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 246,598 1000 SLC | +79.5% |
| 1992 | 51,622 1000 SLC | -79.1% |
| 1993 | 122,853 1000 SLC | +138.0% |
| 1994 | 196,729 1000 SLC | +60.1% |
| 1995 | 88,796 1000 SLC | -54.9% |
| 1996 | 91,634 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 238,287 1000 SLC | +160.0% |
| 1998 | 86,045 1000 SLC | -63.9% |
| 1999 | 90,839 1000 SLC | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 152,001 1000 SLC | +67.3% |
| 2001 | 133,452 1000 SLC | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 133,934 1000 SLC | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 139,190 1000 SLC | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 136,073 1000 SLC | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 196,194 1000 SLC | +44.2% |
| 2006 | 293,176 1000 SLC | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 267,497 1000 SLC | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 279,917 1000 SLC | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 276,155 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 255,683 1000 SLC | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 259,196 1000 SLC | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 422,037 1000 SLC | +62.8% |
| 2013 | 192,711 1000 SLC | -54.3% |
| 2014 | 269,723 1000 SLC | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 269,173 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 210,108 1000 SLC | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 342,240 1000 SLC | +62.9% |
| 2018 | 285,467 1000 SLC | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 216,800 1000 SLC | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 289,750 1000 SLC | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 376,398 1000 SLC | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 476,266 1000 SLC | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 356,043 1000 SLC | -25.2% |
| 2024 | 144,803 1000 SLC | -59.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 144,803 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.43 million 1000 SLC, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 144,803 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.29 million 1000 SLC, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +163.3% | 41,915 1000 SLC | 110,361 1000 SLC |
| 1997 | +160.0% | 91,634 1000 SLC | 238,287 1000 SLC |
| 1993 | +138.0% | 51,622 1000 SLC | 122,853 1000 SLC |
| 1988 | +135.6% | 32,660 1000 SLC | 76,959 1000 SLC |
| 1992 | -79.1% | 246,598 1000 SLC | 51,622 1000 SLC |
| 1985 | -75.1% | 168,622 1000 SLC | 41,915 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,385 1000 SLC | 96,355 1000 SLC | 110,809 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 127,189 1000 SLC | 110,809 1000 SLC | 144,533 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,427 1000 SLC | 32,660 1000 SLC | 168,622 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,082 1000 SLC | 51,622 1000 SLC | 246,598 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,759 1000 SLC | 133,452 1000 SLC | 293,176 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,314 1000 SLC | 192,711 1000 SLC | 422,037 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,652 1000 SLC | 144,803 1000 SLC | 476,266 1000 SLC | 5 |
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- 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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Namibia?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Namibia was 144,803 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 476,266 1000 SLC in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,660 1000 SLC in 1987.
- How does Namibia rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Namibia ranks 92nd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.