Number of poultry birds in Namibia
Namibia: Number of poultry birds was 4.32 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 147th of 198 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.
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 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 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 147th out of 198 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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