Maize (corn) — Terms of trade in Namibia
Namibia: Maize (corn) — Terms of trade was 119.56 % in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Terms of trade in Namibia, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — terms of trade in Namibia stood at 119.56 %.
The figure is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 197.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — terms of trade in Namibia peaked at 246.97 % in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 %, in 2010.
Namibia ranks 44th of 108 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) — Terms of trade in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 % | — |
| 2011 | 0 % | — |
| 2012 | 21.2 % | — |
| 2013 | 22.77 % | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 40.17 % | +76.4% |
| 2015 | 227.49 % | +466.3% |
| 2016 | 58.63 % | -74.2% |
| 2017 | 244.27 % | +316.6% |
| 2018 | 246.97 % | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 242.27 % | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.46 % | -99.4% |
| 2021 | 46.86 % | +3109.6% |
| 2022 | 29.75 % | -36.5% |
| 2023 | 89.98 % | +202.5% |
| 2024 | 119.56 % | +32.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 119.56 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 116.53 %, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 119.56 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.53 %, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Terms of trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3109.6% | 1.46 % | 46.86 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.38 % | 0 % | 246.97 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.52 % | 1.46 % | 119.56 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- 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) — terms of trade in Namibia?
- Maize (corn) — terms of trade in Namibia was 119.56 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — terms of trade recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 246.97 % in 2018.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — terms of trade recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for maize (corn) — terms of trade?
- Namibia ranks 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — terms of trade rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.6%. 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) — Terms of trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK