Maize (corn) — Yield in Namibia
Namibia: Maize (corn) — Yield was 933 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Namibia stood at 933 kg/ha.
The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Namibia peaked at 2,354 kg/ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 527.6 kg/ha, in 1999.
That places Namibia 198th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,176 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,167 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 1,167 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,167 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,222 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 1,222 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,222 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,210 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 1,210 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,210 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,210 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,200 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,250 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1,238 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1,227 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1,227 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,208 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,250 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,304 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1,231 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,231 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,231 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,214 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,250 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 725 kg/ha | -42.0% |
| 1986 | 1,273 kg/ha | +75.5% |
| 1987 | 677.9 kg/ha | -46.7% |
| 1988 | 1,043 kg/ha | +53.9% |
| 1989 | 1,269 kg/ha | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 1,487 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 1,195 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 595.3 kg/ha | -50.2% |
| 1993 | 776.4 kg/ha | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 1,155 kg/ha | +48.8% |
| 1995 | 876.8 kg/ha | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 683.5 kg/ha | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 1,573 kg/ha | +130.1% |
| 1998 | 660.8 kg/ha | -58.0% |
| 1999 | 527.6 kg/ha | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 717 kg/ha | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 1,325 kg/ha | +84.9% |
| 2002 | 1,324 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,235 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1,130 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 2,261 kg/ha | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 2,105 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 2,030 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2,098 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2,113 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,979 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 1,919 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,885 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,849 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,600 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 1,851 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 1,951 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2,354 kg/ha | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 2,354 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,162 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 2,160 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,229 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1,930 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 1,184 kg/ha | -38.6% |
| 2024 | 933 kg/ha | -21.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 933 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,030 kg/ha, 46% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 933 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,273 kg/ha, 73% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +130.1% | 683.5 kg/ha | 1,573 kg/ha |
| 2005 | +100.0% | 1,130 kg/ha | 2,261 kg/ha |
| 2001 | +84.9% | 717 kg/ha | 1,325 kg/ha |
| 1986 | +75.5% | 725 kg/ha | 1,273 kg/ha |
| 1998 | -58.0% | 1,573 kg/ha | 660.8 kg/ha |
| 1988 | +53.9% | 677.9 kg/ha | 1,043 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,196 kg/ha | 1,167 kg/ha | 1,222 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,233 kg/ha | 1,200 kg/ha | 1,304 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,114 kg/ha | 677.9 kg/ha | 1,273 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 953.01 kg/ha | 527.6 kg/ha | 1,573 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,634 kg/ha | 717 kg/ha | 2,261 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,990 kg/ha | 1,600 kg/ha | 2,354 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,687 kg/ha | 933 kg/ha | 2,229 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 195 Sudan 970.4 kg/ha compare
- 196 South Sudan 964.9 kg/ha compare
- 196 South Sudan 964.9 kg/ha compare
- 199 Gambia 932.4 kg/ha compare
- 199 Gambia 932.4 kg/ha compare
- 201 Mozambique 810 kg/ha compare
- 201 Mozambique 810 kg/ha compare
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 maize (corn) — yield in Namibia?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Namibia was 933 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,354 kg/ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 527.6 kg/ha in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Namibia ranks 198th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.