Pig meat production in Namibia
Namibia: Pig meat production was 5,680 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,680 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
114th
of 180 countries
All-time high
8,057 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
814.11 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 114th out of 180 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.
Pig meat production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 814.11 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 894.85 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 880 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 935 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 935 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 990 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 1,045 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 1,100 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1,155 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1,210 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 1,265 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 1,320 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,375 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1,540 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 1,705 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 1,809 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 1,929 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 1,970 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1,753 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 1,742 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,823 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1,860 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2,073 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 1,944 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 2,047 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 2,283 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 2,506 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 2,849 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 2,964 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 2,530 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 2,447 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,835 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 1,662 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 1,902 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 1,821 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,665 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 1,459 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 990 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1999 | 1,320 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 1,760 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 1,650 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,760 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1,925 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2,475 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 2,750 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 3,135 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 3,575 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 3,795 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 4,125 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 4,400 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 4,730 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 4,648 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4,675 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5,946 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 5,424 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 5,551 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5,764 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 6,465 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 7,105 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 8,057 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 6,463 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 6,309 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 5,649 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 5,680 tonnes | +0.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5,680 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,356 tonnes, 43% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5,680 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247 tonnes, 51% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 111 Iceland 6,756 tonnes compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 6,006 tonnes compare
- 113 Albania 5,965 tonnes compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,459 tonnes compare
- 116 Macao 4,971 tonnes compare
- 117 Montenegro 4,935 tonnes 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 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 114th out of 180 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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