Sorghum production in Namibia
Namibia: Sorghum production was 4,137 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sorghum production in Namibia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 4,137 metric tons for sorghum production in 2011.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Namibia peaked at 11,700 metric tons in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,000 metric tons, in 1962.
Namibia ranks 37th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Sorghum production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 3,200 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 3,400 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 3,600 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 3,800 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 4,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 4,200 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 4,400 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 4,600 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 4,800 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 5,000 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 5,200 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5,400 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 5,600 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 5,800 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 6,000 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 6,200 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 6,400 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 6,600 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 6,800 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 7,000 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 7,200 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 7,300 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 7,500 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 7,800 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 8,000 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 7,000 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 11,700 metric tons | +67.1% |
| 1992 | 2,200 metric tons | -81.2% |
| 1993 | 7,000 metric tons | +218.2% |
| 1994 | 10,000 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 4,000 metric tons | -60.0% |
| 1996 | 8,000 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 9,500 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 2,460 metric tons | -74.1% |
| 1999 | 3,900 metric tons | +58.5% |
| 2000 | 9,000 metric tons | +130.8% |
| 2001 | 8,100 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 5,605 metric tons | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 6,000 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 7,629 metric tons | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 5,000 metric tons | -34.5% |
| 2006 | 3,373 metric tons | -32.5% |
| 2007 | 4,047 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 4,386 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 4,669 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 5,000 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 4,137 metric tons | -17.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4,137 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,796 metric tons, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4,137 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,865 metric tons, 5% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum production 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 | +218.2% | 2,200 metric tons | 7,000 metric tons |
| 2000 | +130.8% | 3,900 metric tons | 9,000 metric tons |
| 1996 | +100.0% | 4,000 metric tons | 8,000 metric tons |
| 1992 | -81.2% | 11,700 metric tons | 2,200 metric tons |
| 1998 | -74.1% | 9,500 metric tons | 2,460 metric tons |
| 1995 | -60.0% | 10,000 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,111 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,100 metric tons | 4,200 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,080 metric tons | 6,200 metric tons | 8,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,576 metric tons | 2,200 metric tons | 11,700 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,781 metric tons | 3,373 metric tons | 9,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,568 metric tons | 4,137 metric tons | 5,000 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 production in Namibia?
- Sorghum production in Namibia was 4,137 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,700 metric tons in 1991.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Namibia rank for sorghum production?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.