Rice yield in Namibia
Namibia: Rice yield was 102.9 kg per hectare in 2011. ▼ Falling
Rice yield in Namibia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 102.9 kg per hectare for rice yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yield in Namibia peaked at 405.1 kg per hectare in 1997 and was at its lowest, 97.4 kg per hectare, in 1992.
That places Namibia 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Rice yield in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 226.4 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 226.4 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 226.8 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 227.3 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 225 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 222.2 kg per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 220 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 228.6 kg per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 227.3 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 227.3 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 225 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 225 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 224 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 224 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 230.8 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 230.8 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 237 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 237 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 242.9 kg per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 242.9 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 250 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 255.2 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 266.7 kg per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 280 kg per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 286.7 kg per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 300 kg per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 333.3 kg per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 343.8 kg per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 363.6 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 362.5 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 348.5 kg per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 97.4 kg per hectare | -72.1% |
| 1993 | 251 kg per hectare | +157.7% |
| 1994 | 225.2 kg per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 137.7 kg per hectare | -38.9% |
| 1996 | 217.6 kg per hectare | +58.0% |
| 1997 | 405.1 kg per hectare | +86.2% |
| 1998 | 193.7 kg per hectare | -52.2% |
| 1999 | 191.5 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 300 kg per hectare | +56.7% |
| 2001 | 279 kg per hectare | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 283.4 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 207.2 kg per hectare | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 292.5 kg per hectare | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 202.9 kg per hectare | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 239.4 kg per hectare | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 228.2 kg per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 190.7 kg per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 144.7 kg per hectare | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 153.8 kg per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 102.9 kg per hectare | -33.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 102.9 kg per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.1 kg per hectare, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 102.9 kg per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 686.5 kg per hectare, 15% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +157.7% | 97.4 kg per hectare | 251 kg per hectare |
| 1997 | +86.2% | 217.6 kg per hectare | 405.1 kg per hectare |
| 1992 | -72.1% | 348.5 kg per hectare | 97.4 kg per hectare |
| 1996 | +58.0% | 137.7 kg per hectare | 217.6 kg per hectare |
| 2000 | +56.7% | 191.5 kg per hectare | 300 kg per hectare |
| 1998 | -52.2% | 405.1 kg per hectare | 193.7 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225.56 kg per hectare | 220 kg per hectare | 228.6 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 230.38 kg per hectare | 224 kg per hectare | 242.9 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 292.22 kg per hectare | 242.9 kg per hectare | 363.6 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.02 kg per hectare | 97.4 kg per hectare | 405.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.8 kg per hectare | 144.7 kg per hectare | 300 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.35 kg per hectare | 102.9 kg per hectare | 153.8 kg per hectare | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice yield in Namibia?
- Rice yield in Namibia was 102.9 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice yield recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 405.1 kg per hectare in 1997.
- What is the lowest rice yield recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.4 kg per hectare in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for rice yield?
- Namibia ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice yield rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.