Capture fisheries production in Namibia

Namibia: Capture fisheries production was 381,230 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
381,230 metric tons
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
45th
of 216 countries
All-time high
826,288 metric tons
in 1993
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Namibia, 1960–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 42 Denmark 467,775 metric tons compare
  2. 43 Egypt 425,501 metric tons compare
  3. 44 Guinea 384,261 metric tons compare
  4. 46 Turkey 355,994 metric tons compare
  5. 47 Sri Lanka 355,902 metric tons compare
  6. 48 Papua New Guinea 342,808 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.