Potatoes — Yield in Namibia
Namibia: Potatoes — Yield was 12,063 kg/ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Potatoes — Yield in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — yield in Namibia stood at 12,063 kg/ha.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — yield in Namibia peaked at 13,197 kg/ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,980 kg/ha, in 2006.
That places Namibia 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Potatoes — Yield in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,500 kg/ha | — |
| 2001 | 12,903 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 13,044 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 12,903 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 11,058 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 11,306 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 6,980 kg/ha | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 12,786 kg/ha | +83.2% |
| 2008 | 13,197 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 13,050 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 12,139 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 12,004 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 12,131 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 12,131 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,050 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12,063 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 12,079 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 12,064 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 12,068 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12,070 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,056 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 12,065 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 12,063 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 12,061 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 12,063 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 12,063 kg/ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,195 kg/ha, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 12,063 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,617 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +83.2% | 6,980 kg/ha | 12,786 kg/ha |
| 2006 | -38.3% | 11,306 kg/ha | 6,980 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,973 kg/ha | 6,980 kg/ha | 13,197 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,080 kg/ha | 12,004 kg/ha | 12,139 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,062 kg/ha | 12,056 kg/ha | 12,065 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 157 Bhutan 12,290 kg/ha compare
- 158 Sudan 12,079 kg/ha compare
- 160 Serbia and Montenegro 11,562 kg/ha compare
- 161 Cabo Verde 11,344 kg/ha compare
- 161 Cape Verde 11,344 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0369 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0015 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.81 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — yield in Namibia?
- Potatoes — yield in Namibia was 12,063 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — yield recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,197 kg/ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest potatoes — yield recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,980 kg/ha in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for potatoes — yield?
- Namibia ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — yield rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.