Wheat yield in Namibia
Namibia: Wheat yield was 5,909 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wheat yield in Namibia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 5,909 kg per hectare for wheat yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat yield in Namibia peaked at 6,721 kg per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 986.7 kg per hectare, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 2nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat yield in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 986.7 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,205 kg per hectare | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 1,333 kg per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 1,333 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,556 kg per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 1,500 kg per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 1,500 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,500 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,750 kg per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 1,750 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,750 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,750 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,750 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,500 kg per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 2,500 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,857 kg per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 3,125 kg per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 3,000 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 2,917 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2,667 kg per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 2,961 kg per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 2,756 kg per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 2,634 kg per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 4,867 kg per hectare | +84.8% |
| 1990 | 4,425 kg per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 5,900 kg per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 5,193 kg per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 4,385 kg per hectare | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 5,250 kg per hectare | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 5,517 kg per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 4,385 kg per hectare | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 4,636 kg per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 4,934 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 3,644 kg per hectare | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 3,217 kg per hectare | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 6,046 kg per hectare | +88.0% |
| 2002 | 6,372 kg per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 6,251 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4,162 kg per hectare | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 4,526 kg per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 5,931 kg per hectare | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 5,134 kg per hectare | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 6,142 kg per hectare | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 6,721 kg per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 6,579 kg per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 5,909 kg per hectare | -10.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5,909 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,602 kg per hectare, 3.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5,909 kg per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,758 kg per hectare, 3.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wheat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +88.0% | 3,217 kg per hectare | 6,046 kg per hectare |
| 1989 | +84.8% | 2,634 kg per hectare | 4,867 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,407 kg per hectare | 986.7 kg per hectare | 1,750 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,950 kg per hectare | 1,750 kg per hectare | 2,500 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,028 kg per hectare | 2,500 kg per hectare | 4,867 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,827 kg per hectare | 3,644 kg per hectare | 5,900 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,450 kg per hectare | 3,217 kg per hectare | 6,721 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,244 kg per hectare | 5,909 kg per hectare | 6,579 kg per hectare | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat yield in Namibia?
- Wheat yield in Namibia was 5,909 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wheat yield recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,721 kg per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest wheat yield recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 986.7 kg per hectare in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for wheat yield?
- Namibia ranks 2nd out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wheat yield rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat 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.