Cereal production in Namibia
Namibia: Cereal production was 153,012 metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Namibia is 153,012 metric tons, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Namibia peaked at 186,008 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31,031 metric tons, in 1992.
That places Namibia 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,519 metric tons | 35,592 metric tons | 52,700 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,580 metric tons | 52,900 metric tons | 71,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,191 metric tons | 62,900 metric tons | 96,757 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,817 metric tons | 31,031 metric tons | 157,984 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,124 metric tons | 87,998 metric tons | 186,008 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,057 metric tons | 61,400 metric tons | 165,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,949 metric tons | 153,012 metric tons | 169,575 metric tons | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 1.52 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 339,089 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 451.2 kg per hectare (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 27.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Namibia?
- Cereal production in Namibia was 153,012 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 186,008 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,031 metric tons in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for cereal production?
- Namibia ranks 138th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.