Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Namibia
Namibia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 10,217 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of sheep, 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Namibia is 10,217 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Namibia peaked at 16,000 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3,080 t, in 1995.
Namibia ranks 100th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 10,240 t | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 11,200 t | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 11,520 t | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 11,680 t | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 11,840 t | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 11,520 t | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 11,680 t | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 11,840 t | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 12,000 t | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 12,160 t | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 12,480 t | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 12,800 t | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 13,600 t | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 14,400 t | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 12,800 t | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 14,400 t | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 15,200 t | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 16,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 15,680 t | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 11,200 t | -28.6% |
| 1982 | 9,600 t | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 8,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 8,800 t | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 8,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9,900 t | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 7,900 t | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 9,519 t | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 10,020 t | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 9,840 t | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 10,920 t | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 5,994 t | -45.1% |
| 1993 | 6,364 t | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 6,195 t | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 3,080 t | -50.3% |
| 1996 | 4,200 t | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 5,610 t | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 3,948 t | -29.6% |
| 1999 | 13,350 t | +238.1% |
| 2000 | 12,816 t | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 4,984 t | -61.1% |
| 2002 | 7,560 t | +51.7% |
| 2003 | 8,100 t | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 6,623 t | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 9,540 t | +44.0% |
| 2006 | 10,620 t | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 11,520 t | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 12,060 t | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 12,060 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,240 t | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 12,780 t | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 12,600 t | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 13,200 t | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 11,520 t | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 9,923 t | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 9,007 t | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 8,605 t | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 9,000 t | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,004 t | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 8,286 t | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 11,722 t | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 10,712 t | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 10,217 t | -4.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10,217 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,114 t, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10,217 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,740 t, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +238.1% | 3,948 t | 13,350 t |
| 2001 | -61.1% | 12,816 t | 4,984 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,236 t | 9,600 t | 11,840 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,584 t | 12,000 t | 16,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,942 t | 7,900 t | 15,680 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,950 t | 3,080 t | 13,350 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,588 t | 4,984 t | 12,816 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,788 t | 8,605 t | 13,200 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,588 t | 7,004 t | 11,722 t | 5 |
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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 sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Namibia?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Namibia was 10,217 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 t in 1979.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,080 t in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Namibia ranks 100th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sheep, fresh or chilled — Production. 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.