What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Namibia?

Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Namibia was 247,494 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 263,721 An in 2016.

What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 160,000 An in 1973.

How does Namibia rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?

Namibia ranks 124th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.

Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Namibia

Name: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Namibia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Namibia: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 247,494 An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

247,494 An

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

124th

of 240 countries

All-time high

263,721 An

in 2016

All-time low

160,000 An

in 1973

Years of data

1961–2024

Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Namibia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.

Analysis

In 2024, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Namibia stood at 247,494 An.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Namibia peaked at 263,721 An in 2016 and was at its lowest, 160,000 An, in 1973.

That places Namibia 124th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Namibia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	An	Change
1961	230,000 An	—
1962	182,000 An	-20.9%
1963	190,000 An	+4.4%
1964	180,000 An	-5.3%
1965	180,000 An	+0.0%
1966	200,000 An	+11.1%
1967	200,000 An	+0.0%
1968	180,000 An	-10.0%
1969	180,000 An	+0.0%
1970	170,000 An	-5.6%
1971	170,000 An	+0.0%
1972	165,000 An	-2.9%
1973	160,000 An	-3.0%
1974	160,000 An	+0.0%
1975	160,000 An	+0.0%
1976	162,000 An	+1.2%
1977	164,000 An	+1.2%
1978	165,000 An	+0.6%
1979	166,000 An	+0.6%
1980	165,000 An	-0.6%
1981	165,000 An	+0.0%
1982	165,000 An	+0.0%
1983	165,000 An	+0.0%
1984	165,000 An	+0.0%
1985	166,000 An	+0.6%
1986	167,000 An	+0.6%
1987	168,000 An	+0.6%
1988	175,000 An	+4.2%
1989	180,000 An	+2.9%
1990	188,000 An	+4.4%
1991	200,000 An	+6.4%
1992	197,181 An	-1.4%
1993	187,000 An	-5.2%
1994	183,000 An	-2.1%
1995	185,344 An	+1.3%
1996	179,000 An	-3.4%
1997	185,000 An	+3.4%
1998	197,000 An	+6.5%
1999	206,000 An	+4.6%
2000	220,000 An	+6.8%
2001	230,000 An	+4.5%
2002	210,000 An	-8.7%
2003	212,000 An	+1.0%
2004	210,000 An	-0.9%
2005	235,000 An	+11.9%
2006	215,000 An	-8.5%
2007	213,000 An	-0.9%
2008	218,000 An	+2.3%
2009	220,000 An	+0.9%
2010	220,000 An	+0.0%
2011	220,000 An	+0.0%
2012	222,000 An	+0.9%
2013	223,000 An	+0.5%
2014	244,707 An	+9.7%
2015	237,502 An	-2.9%
2016	263,721 An	+11.0%
2017	249,260 An	-5.5%
2018	241,779 An	-3.0%
2019	240,197 An	-0.7%
2020	221,229 An	-7.9%
2021	226,271 An	+2.3%
2022	260,574 An	+15.2%
2023	254,428 An	-2.4%
2024	247,494 An	-2.7%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 247,494 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 401,702 An, 62% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Namibia's 247,494 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 378,520 An, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	191,333 An	180,000 An	230,000 An	9
1970s	164,200 An	160,000 An	170,000 An	10
1980s	168,100 An	165,000 An	180,000 An	10
1990s	190,752 An	179,000 An	206,000 An	10
2000s	218,300 An	210,000 An	235,000 An	10
2010s	236,217 An	220,000 An	263,721 An	10
2020s	241,999 An	221,229 An	260,574 An	5

Countries ranked near Namibia

121 Sweden 288,870 An compare
122 Thailand 275,015 An compare
123 Hungary 268,300 An compare
125 Costa Rica 242,087 An compare
126 Albania 231,534 An compare
127 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 231,447 An compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Namibia?: Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Namibia was 247,494 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 263,721 An in 2016.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 160,000 An in 1973.
How does Namibia rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?: Namibia ranks 124th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals
Unit: An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,305 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.