Millet production in Namibia
Namibia: Millet production was 24,193 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Millet 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 millet production in Namibia is 24,193 metric tons, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.5% on the previous year and down 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Namibia peaked at 120,000 metric tons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12,000 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Namibia 26th out of 37 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.
Millet production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 13,586 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 13,608 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 15,000 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 18,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 20,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 22,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 24,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 25,000 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 25,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 27,000 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 27,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 28,000 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 28,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 30,000 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 30,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 32,000 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 32,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 34,000 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 34,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 35,000 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 37,000 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 40,000 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 42,000 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 43,000 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 45,000 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 50,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 55,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 60,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 58,000 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 46,000 metric tons | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 15,000 metric tons | -67.4% |
| 1993 | 36,700 metric tons | +144.7% |
| 1994 | 59,100 metric tons | +61.0% |
| 1995 | 37,100 metric tons | -37.2% |
| 1996 | 56,600 metric tons | +52.6% |
| 1997 | 120,000 metric tons | +112.0% |
| 1998 | 44,100 metric tons | -63.2% |
| 1999 | 47,500 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 77,000 metric tons | +62.1% |
| 2001 | 65,000 metric tons | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 56,055 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 52,200 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 74,400 metric tons | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 47,900 metric tons | -35.6% |
| 2006 | 58,852 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 44,450 metric tons | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 35,512 metric tons | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 37,301 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 40,000 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 24,193 metric tons | -39.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 24,193 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 42% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 24,193 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,436 metric tons, 41% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +144.7% | 15,000 metric tons | 36,700 metric tons |
| 1997 | +112.0% | 56,600 metric tons | 120,000 metric tons |
| 1992 | -67.4% | 46,000 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons |
| 1998 | -63.2% | 120,000 metric tons | 44,100 metric tons |
| 2000 | +62.1% | 47,500 metric tons | 77,000 metric tons |
| 1994 | +61.0% | 36,700 metric tons | 59,100 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,133 metric tons | 12,000 metric tons | 25,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,300 metric tons | 25,000 metric tons | 34,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,100 metric tons | 34,000 metric tons | 60,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,010 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 120,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,867 metric tons | 35,512 metric tons | 77,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,096 metric tons | 24,193 metric tons | 40,000 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 millet production in Namibia?
- Millet production in Namibia was 24,193 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 metric tons in 1997.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for millet production?
- Namibia ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.