Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Namibia
Namibia: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 3,004 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Namibia, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, sorghum — gross production value in Namibia stood at 3,004 1000 SLC.
That represents a change of down 65.0% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Namibia peaked at 30,097 1000 SLC in 2021 and was at its lowest, 935 1000 SLC, in 1992.
That places Namibia 71st out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Namibia, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,774 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 935 1000 SLC | -80.4% |
| 1993 | 3,843 1000 SLC | +311.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 1000 SLC | +56.1% |
| 1995 | 5,910 1000 SLC | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 5,968 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 8,075 1000 SLC | +35.3% |
| 1998 | 2,214 1000 SLC | -72.6% |
| 1999 | 3,510 1000 SLC | +58.5% |
| 2000 | 9,828 1000 SLC | +180.0% |
| 2001 | 10,797 1000 SLC | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 5,356 1000 SLC | -50.4% |
| 2003 | 16,297 1000 SLC | +204.3% |
| 2004 | 13,656 1000 SLC | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 8,350 1000 SLC | -38.9% |
| 2006 | 12,367 1000 SLC | +48.1% |
| 2007 | 8,712 1000 SLC | -29.6% |
| 2008 | 9,597 1000 SLC | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 10,784 1000 SLC | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 14,719 1000 SLC | +36.5% |
| 2011 | 15,927 1000 SLC | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 20,595 1000 SLC | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 18,454 1000 SLC | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 25,483 1000 SLC | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 15,248 1000 SLC | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 4,764 1000 SLC | -68.8% |
| 2017 | 9,139 1000 SLC | +91.8% |
| 2018 | 13,740 1000 SLC | +50.3% |
| 2019 | 3,526 1000 SLC | -74.3% |
| 2020 | 24,980 1000 SLC | +608.5% |
| 2021 | 30,097 1000 SLC | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 24,534 1000 SLC | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 8,575 1000 SLC | -65.0% |
| 2024 | 3,004 1000 SLC | -65.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3,004 1000 SLC is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 723,707 1000 SLC, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3,004 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.47 million 1000 SLC, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +608.5% | 3,526 1000 SLC | 24,980 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,581 1000 SLC | 935 1000 SLC | 8,075 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 10,574 1000 SLC | 5,356 1000 SLC | 16,297 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,160 1000 SLC | 3,526 1000 SLC | 25,483 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,238 1000 SLC | 3,004 1000 SLC | 30,097 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 68 Bulgaria 4,443 1000 SLC compare
- 69 Ecuador 3,662 1000 SLC compare
- 70 Kyrgyzstan 3,563 1000 SLC compare
- 72 North Macedonia 786 1000 SLC compare
- 73 Bangladesh 751 1000 SLC compare
- 74 Panama 541 1000 SLC compare
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 sorghum — gross production value in Namibia?
- Sorghum — gross production value in Namibia was 3,004 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,097 1000 SLC in 2021.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 935 1000 SLC in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Namibia ranks 71st out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. 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, published as part of Sorghum — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.