Pig meat production in Namibia
Namibia: Pig meat production was 5,680 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig meat production in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, pig meat production in Namibia stood at 5,680 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig meat production in Namibia peaked at 8,057 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 814.11 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Namibia 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 972.11 tonnes | 814.11 tonnes | 1,155 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,587 tonnes | 1,210 tonnes | 1,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,209 tonnes | 1,742 tonnes | 2,964 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,763 tonnes | 990 tonnes | 2,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,695 tonnes | 1,650 tonnes | 4,125 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,471 tonnes | 4,400 tonnes | 7,105 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,432 tonnes | 5,649 tonnes | 8,057 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 110 Iceland 6,756 tonnes compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 6,006 tonnes compare
- 112 Albania 5,965 tonnes compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,459 tonnes compare
- 115 Macao 4,971 tonnes compare
- 116 Montenegro 4,935 tonnes compare
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 pig meat production in Namibia?
- Pig meat production in Namibia was 5,680 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig meat production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,057 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest pig meat production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 814.11 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for pig meat production?
- Namibia ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig meat production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pig meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.