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.
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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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 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.