Sorghum yield in Namibia
Namibia: Sorghum yield was 219.9 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sorghum yield in Namibia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sorghum yield in Namibia is 219.9 kg per hectare, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum yield in Namibia peaked at 409.1 kg per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.3 kg per hectare, in 1992.
That places Namibia 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200 kg per hectare | 200 kg per hectare | 200 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 209.01 kg per hectare | 207.1 kg per hectare | 214.3 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 222.33 kg per hectare | 212.9 kg per hectare | 235.3 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 214.7 kg per hectare | 97.3 kg per hectare | 374 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.04 kg per hectare | 147.2 kg per hectare | 409.1 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.95 kg per hectare | 219.9 kg per hectare | 250 kg per hectare | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 339,089 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum yield in Namibia?
- Sorghum yield in Namibia was 219.9 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum yield recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 409.1 kg per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest sorghum yield recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.3 kg per hectare in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for sorghum yield?
- Namibia ranks 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum yield rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sorghum 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.