Millet yield in Namibia
Namibia: Millet yield was 102.9 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Millet yield in Namibia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for millet yield in Namibia is 102.9 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 33.1% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet yield in Namibia peaked at 405.1 kg per hectare in 1997 and was at its lowest, 97.4 kg per hectare, in 1992.
Namibia ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225.56 kg per hectare | 220 kg per hectare | 228.6 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 230.38 kg per hectare | 224 kg per hectare | 242.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 292.22 kg per hectare | 242.9 kg per hectare | 363.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.02 kg per hectare | 97.4 kg per hectare | 405.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.8 kg per hectare | 144.7 kg per hectare | 300 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.35 kg per hectare | 102.9 kg per hectare | 153.8 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 339,089 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is millet yield in Namibia?
- Millet yield in Namibia was 102.9 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet yield recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 405.1 kg per hectare in 1997.
- What is the lowest millet yield recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.4 kg per hectare in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for millet yield?
- Namibia ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet yield rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Millet yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Millet yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.