Total fisheries production in Namibia
Namibia: Total fisheries production was 381,570 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total 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
In 2024, total fisheries production in Namibia stood at 381,570 metric tons.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Namibia peaked at 826,345 metric tons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Namibia 49th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 561,605 metric tons | 226,350 metric tons | 826,345 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 567,365 metric tons | 420,543 metric tons | 672,349 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 503,134 metric tons | 430,401 metric tons | 547,709 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 356,826 metric tons | 318,174 metric tons | 381,570 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)
- Capture fisheries production 381,230 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 total fisheries production in Namibia?
- Total fisheries production in Namibia was 381,570 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 total fisheries production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 826,345 metric tons in 1993.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for total fisheries production?
- Namibia ranks 49th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.