Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Namibia
Namibia: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 11,792 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Namibia is 11,792 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Namibia peaked at 12,800 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 176 t, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 176th of 252 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.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 176 t | — |
| 1962 | 280 t | +59.1% |
| 1963 | 344 t | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 416 t | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 536 t | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 600 t | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 656 t | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 720 t | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 784 t | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 840 t | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 904 t | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 960 t | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 1,024 t | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,080 t | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,136 t | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 1,200 t | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1,264 t | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1,320 t | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1,384 t | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1,440 t | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,504 t | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1,560 t | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,624 t | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,680 t | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,744 t | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1,800 t | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,864 t | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,920 t | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,984 t | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2,040 t | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,160 t | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 2,280 t | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 2,400 t | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2,520 t | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 3,200 t | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 2,760 t | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 4,080 t | +47.8% |
| 1998 | 8,000 t | +96.1% |
| 1999 | 7,200 t | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 8,560 t | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 8,320 t | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 8,280 t | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 8,160 t | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 9,480 t | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 9,520 t | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 9,680 t | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 12,800 t | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 11,040 t | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 11,200 t | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 11,600 t | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 12,000 t | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 12,400 t | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 12,480 t | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,218 t | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 10,015 t | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 10,864 t | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 11,494 t | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 12,484 t | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 11,588 t | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 11,737 t | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 11,814 t | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 11,761 t | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 11,778 t | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 11,792 t | +0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11,792 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49,309 t, 24% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11,792 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,682 t, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +96.1% | 4,080 t | 8,000 t |
| 1962 | +59.1% | 176 t | 280 t |
| 1997 | +47.8% | 2,760 t | 4,080 t |
| 2014 | -34.2% | 12,480 t | 8,218 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 501.33 t | 176 t | 784 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,111 t | 840 t | 1,384 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,712 t | 1,440 t | 1,984 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,664 t | 2,040 t | 8,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,704 t | 8,160 t | 12,800 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,314 t | 8,218 t | 12,484 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,776 t | 11,737 t | 11,814 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Namibia?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Namibia was 11,792 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,800 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 176 t in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- Namibia ranks 176th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — 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 volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.