Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Namibia
Namibia: Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity was 7.31 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Namibia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Namibia stood at 7.31 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Namibia peaked at 60.05 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1 t, in 2020.
That places Namibia 94th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity in Namibia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 60 t | — |
| 2011 | 60 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23 t | -61.7% |
| 2013 | 24 t | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 10.55 t | -56.0% |
| 2015 | 34.79 t | +229.8% |
| 2016 | 60.05 t | +72.6% |
| 2017 | 27.7 t | -53.9% |
| 2018 | 30.86 t | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 6.69 t | -78.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1 t | -98.5% |
| 2021 | 0.24 t | +140.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7 t | +3108.3% |
| 2023 | 7.31 t | -5.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.31 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.77 t, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.31 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.34 t, 5.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3108.3% | 0.24 t | 7.7 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.76 t | 6.69 t | 60.05 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 t | 0.1 t | 7.7 t | 4 |
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 natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Namibia?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity in Namibia was 7.31 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.05 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 t in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity?
- Namibia ranks 94th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — import quantity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. 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 Natural rubber in primary forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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