Maize production in Namibia
Namibia: Maize production was 60,000 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize production in Namibia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Namibia is 60,000 metric tons, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 116.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Namibia peaked at 60,853 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,779 metric tons, in 1987.
That places Namibia 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 21,000 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 21,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 21,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 22,000 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 22,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 22,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 23,000 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 23,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 23,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 23,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 24,000 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 25,000 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 26,000 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 27,000 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 27,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 29,000 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 30,000 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 30,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 32,000 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 32,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 32,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 34,000 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 35,000 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 8,700 metric tons | -75.1% |
| 1986 | 22,907 metric tons | +163.3% |
| 1987 | 6,779 metric tons | -70.4% |
| 1988 | 15,974 metric tons | +135.6% |
| 1989 | 24,377 metric tons | +52.6% |
| 1990 | 28,523 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 51,185 metric tons | +79.5% |
| 1992 | 10,715 metric tons | -79.1% |
| 1993 | 25,500 metric tons | +138.0% |
| 1994 | 40,834 metric tons | +60.1% |
| 1995 | 18,431 metric tons | -54.9% |
| 1996 | 19,020 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 49,460 metric tons | +160.0% |
| 1998 | 17,860 metric tons | -63.9% |
| 1999 | 18,855 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 31,550 metric tons | +67.3% |
| 2001 | 27,700 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 27,800 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 28,891 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 28,244 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 40,723 metric tons | +44.2% |
| 2006 | 60,853 metric tons | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 55,523 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 58,101 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 57,320 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 58,000 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 60,000 metric tons | +3.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 60,000 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 621,790 metric tons, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 60,000 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +163.3% | 8,700 metric tons | 22,907 metric tons |
| 1997 | +160.0% | 19,020 metric tons | 49,460 metric tons |
| 1993 | +138.0% | 10,715 metric tons | 25,500 metric tons |
| 1988 | +135.6% | 6,779 metric tons | 15,974 metric tons |
| 1992 | -79.1% | 51,185 metric tons | 10,715 metric tons |
| 1985 | -75.1% | 35,000 metric tons | 8,700 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,667 metric tons | 20,000 metric tons | 23,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,400 metric tons | 23,000 metric tons | 30,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,374 metric tons | 6,779 metric tons | 35,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,038 metric tons | 10,715 metric tons | 51,185 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,670 metric tons | 27,700 metric tons | 60,853 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,000 metric tons | 58,000 metric tons | 60,000 metric tons | 2 |
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 production in Namibia?
- Maize production in Namibia was 60,000 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,853 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,779 metric tons in 1987.
- How does Namibia rank for maize production?
- Namibia ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.6%. 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 Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.