Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Import dependency in Namibia
Namibia: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Import dependency was -0.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Import dependency in Namibia, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — import dependency in Namibia stood at -0.4.
The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — import dependency in Namibia peaked at 0.05 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.52, in 2013.
Namibia ranks 100th of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Import dependency in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.05 | — |
| 2011 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.32 | -740.0% |
| 2013 | -0.52 | +62.5% |
| 2014 | -0.52 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.18 | -65.4% |
| 2016 | -0.22 | +22.2% |
| 2017 | -0.16 | -27.3% |
| 2018 | -0.25 | +56.2% |
| 2019 | 0.02 | -108.0% |
| 2020 | -0.01 | -150.0% |
| 2021 | -0.08 | +700.0% |
| 2022 | -0.06 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | -0.25 | +316.7% |
| 2024 | -0.4 | +60.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -0.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.02. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Import dependency 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -740.0% | 0.05 | -0.32 |
| 2021 | -700.0% | -0.01 | -0.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.205 | -0.52 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.16 | -0.4 | -0.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 97 South Africa -0.23 compare
- 98 Mexico -0.33 compare
- 98 Peru -0.33 compare
- 101 Argentina -0.41 compare
- 102 Uzbekistan -0.57 compare
- 103 Madagascar -0.67 compare
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 onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — import dependency in Namibia?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — import dependency in Namibia was -0.4 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — import dependency recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.05 in 2010.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — import dependency recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.52 in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — import dependency?
- Namibia ranks 100th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — import dependency rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Import dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK