How does Namibia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?

Namibia ranks 143rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Namibia

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Namibia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Namibia: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 14 kg/An in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

14 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

143rd

of 234 countries

All-time high

19 kg/An

in 1998

All-time low

13 kg/An

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Namibia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 14 kg/An for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Namibia peaked at 19 kg/An in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13 kg/An, in 2017.

That places Namibia 143rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Namibia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	16 kg/An	—
1962	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	16 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	17 kg/An	+6.2%
1987	16 kg/An	-5.9%
1988	17 kg/An	+6.2%
1989	17 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	16 kg/An	-5.9%
1991	17 kg/An	+6.2%
1992	16 kg/An	-5.9%
1993	17 kg/An	+6.2%
1994	18 kg/An	+5.9%
1995	15 kg/An	-16.7%
1996	17 kg/An	+13.3%
1997	17 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	19 kg/An	+11.8%
1999	18 kg/An	-5.3%
2000	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2008	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	15 kg/An	-16.7%
2011	17 kg/An	+13.3%
2012	16 kg/An	-5.9%
2013	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	13 kg/An	-18.8%
2018	16 kg/An	+23.1%
2019	16 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	15 kg/An	-6.2%
2021	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	15 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	14 kg/An	-6.7%
2024	14 kg/An	+0.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 14 kg/An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15 kg/An, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Namibia's 14 kg/An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14 kg/An, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	16 kg/An	16 kg/An	16 kg/An	9
1970s	16 kg/An	16 kg/An	16 kg/An	10
1980s	16.3 kg/An	16 kg/An	17 kg/An	10
1990s	17 kg/An	15 kg/An	19 kg/An	10
2000s	18 kg/An	18 kg/An	18 kg/An	10
2010s	15.7 kg/An	13 kg/An	17 kg/An	10
2020s	14.6 kg/An	14 kg/An	15 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Namibia

143 Azerbaijan 14 kg/An compare
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143 Belarus 14 kg/An compare
143 Botswana 14 kg/An compare
143 Dominica 14 kg/An compare
143 Ecuador 14 kg/An compare
143 India 14 kg/An compare
143 Kenya 14 kg/An compare
143 Mozambique 14 kg/An compare
143 Republic of Moldova 14 kg/An compare
143 Slovakia 14 kg/An compare
143 Slovenia 14 kg/An compare
143 Tajikistan 14 kg/An compare
143 Zambia 14 kg/An compare
143 Azerbaijan 14 kg/An compare
143 Bahamas 14 kg/An compare
143 Belarus 14 kg/An compare
143 Mozambique 14 kg/An compare
143 Slovakia 14 kg/An compare
143 Tajikistan 14 kg/An compare

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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)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Namibia?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Namibia was 14 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 19 kg/An in 1998.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 13 kg/An in 2017.
How does Namibia rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Namibia ranks 143rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 264 places, 14,851 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.