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