Number of poultry birds in Namibia
Namibia: Number of poultry birds was 4.32 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.32 million animals
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.49 million animals
in 2013
All-time low
149,000 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
In 2024, number of poultry birds in Namibia stood at 4.32 million animals.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Namibia peaked at 5.49 million animals in 2013 and was at its lowest, 149,000 animals, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in Namibia, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 149,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 234,000 animals | +57.0% |
| 1963 | 289,000 animals | +23.5% |
| 1964 | 350,000 animals | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 450,000 animals | +28.6% |
| 1966 | 500,000 animals | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 550,000 animals | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 600,000 animals | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 650,000 animals | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 700,000 animals | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 750,000 animals | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 800,000 animals | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 850,000 animals | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 900,000 animals | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 950,000 animals | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.00 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.05 million animals | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.10 million animals | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.15 million animals | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million animals | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.25 million animals | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.30 million animals | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.35 million animals | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.40 million animals | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.45 million animals | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million animals | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.55 million animals | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.60 million animals | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.65 million animals | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.70 million animals | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.81 million animals | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million animals | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.12 million animals | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 2.22 million animals | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.34 million animals | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.45 million animals | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.65 million animals | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 3.33 million animals | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 3.65 million animals | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 3.86 million animals | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.07 million animals | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 4.58 million animals | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 4.59 million animals | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.79 million animals | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4.90 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.01 million animals | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.02 million animals | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.03 million animals | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.24 million animals | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.38 million animals | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.43 million animals | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.49 million animals | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.57 million animals | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 4.19 million animals | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 4.59 million animals | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 4.80 million animals | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 4.42 million animals | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 4.40 million animals | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.43 million animals | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.38 million animals | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.39 million animals | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.36 million animals | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 4.32 million animals | -0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.32 million animals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million animals, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.32 million animals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million animals, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +57.0% | 149,000 animals | 234,000 animals |
| 2014 | -34.9% | 5.49 million animals | 3.57 million animals |
| 1965 | +28.6% | 350,000 animals | 450,000 animals |
| 1999 | +25.7% | 2.65 million animals | 3.33 million animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 419,111 animals | 149,000 animals | 650,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 925,000 animals | 700,000 animals | 1.15 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million animals | 1.20 million animals | 1.65 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 million animals | 1.70 million animals | 3.33 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.55 million animals | 3.65 million animals | 5.03 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 million animals | 3.57 million animals | 5.49 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 million animals | 4.32 million animals | 4.43 million animals | 5 |
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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 number of poultry birds in Namibia?
- Number of poultry birds in Namibia was 4.32 million animals 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 number of poultry birds recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 million animals in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,000 animals in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for number of poultry birds?
- Namibia ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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