Per capita meat and fish consumption in Namibia
Namibia: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 7.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.77 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 48.4%
World rank
146th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.86 kilograms per year per capita
in 2008
All-time low
0.2967 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 7.77 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 48.4% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Namibia peaked at 15.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2967 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Namibia 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2967 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.4523 kilograms per year per capita | +52.5% |
| 1963 | 0.5463 kilograms per year per capita | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 0.65 kilograms per year per capita | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8065 kilograms per year per capita | +24.1% |
| 1966 | 0.8883 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 0.94 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 6.01 kilograms per year per capita | +290.1% |
| 1991 | 6.57 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 7.17 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | -50.1% |
| 1994 | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 3.37 kilograms per year per capita | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 3.2 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 9.72 kilograms per year per capita | +203.7% |
| 1998 | 6.71 kilograms per year per capita | -31.0% |
| 1999 | 8 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 8.53 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 10.52 kilograms per year per capita | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 8.01 kilograms per year per capita | -23.9% |
| 2003 | 10.82 kilograms per year per capita | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 9.79 kilograms per year per capita | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 10.44 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 10.16 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 11 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 15.86 kilograms per year per capita | +44.2% |
| 2009 | 7.65 kilograms per year per capita | -51.7% |
| 2010 | 9.48 kilograms per year per capita | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 10.5 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 15.21 kilograms per year per capita | +44.9% |
| 2013 | 12.47 kilograms per year per capita | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 12.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 12.09 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11.28 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 10.89 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 9.31 kilograms per year per capita | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 8.32 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 9.29 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 8.87 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 15.06 kilograms per year per capita | +69.8% |
| 2023 | 7.77 kilograms per year per capita | -48.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.77 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.71 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.77 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +290.1% | 1.54 kilograms per year per capita | 6.01 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1997 | +203.7% | 3.2 kilograms per year per capita | 9.72 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2022 | +69.8% | 8.87 kilograms per year per capita | 15.06 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7391 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2967 kilograms per year per capita | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.28 kilograms per year per capita | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | 1.47 kilograms per year per capita | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.84 kilograms per year per capita | 3.2 kilograms per year per capita | 9.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.28 kilograms per year per capita | 7.65 kilograms per year per capita | 15.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.17 kilograms per year per capita | 8.32 kilograms per year per capita | 15.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 kilograms per year per capita | 7.77 kilograms per year per capita | 15.06 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 143 Senegal 8.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 144 Turkmenistan 8.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 145 Yemen 8.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 147 Uzbekistan 7.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 148 Mongolia 7.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 149 Lesotho 7.5 kilograms per year per capita 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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Namibia?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Namibia was 7.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.86 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2967 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Namibia ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.