Capture fisheries production in Namibia
Namibia: Capture fisheries production was 381,230 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Namibia, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 381,230 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Namibia peaked at 826,288 metric tons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Namibia ranks 45th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 2,000 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,500 metric tons | 6,500 metric tons | 9,750 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,343 metric tons | 10,250 metric tons | 33,395 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 561,554 metric tons | 226,330 metric tons | 826,288 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 567,099 metric tons | 419,937 metric tons | 672,207 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 502,573 metric tons | 429,705 metric tons | 547,083 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 356,494 metric tons | 317,853 metric tons | 381,230 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Namibia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2306 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 381,570 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 340 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.2 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2987 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Namibia?
- Capture fisheries production in Namibia was 381,230 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 826,288 metric tons in 1993.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for capture fisheries production?
- Namibia ranks 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.