Egg production in Namibia
Namibia: Egg production was 3,910 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,910 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
153rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,500 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Egg production in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egg production in Namibia is 3,910 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Namibia peaked at 4,500 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Namibia 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Egg production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 160 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1963 | 200 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 240 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 310 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1966 | 375 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1967 | 410 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 450 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 490 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 525 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 560 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 600 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 640 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 680 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 710 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 750 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 800 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 825 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 860 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 900 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 940 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 975 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,050 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1,100 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1,125 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,180 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,200 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,240 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1,515 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 1,542 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,754 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 1,799 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,984 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 1,950 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 2,340 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 2,520 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 2,660 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2,270 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 2,260 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2,930 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 3,280 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 3,364 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3,680 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 3,880 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 3,984 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,120 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 4,225 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,175 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4,360 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4,360 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,400 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,500 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4,400 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,529 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 3,646 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3,951 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 3,695 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 3,689 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,704 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 3,914 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3,921 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,916 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3,910 tonnes | -0.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3,910 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50,741 tonnes, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3,910 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,590 tonnes, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Egg production in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +60.0% | 100 tonnes | 160 tonnes |
| 2001 | +29.6% | 2,260 tonnes | 2,930 tonnes |
| 1965 | +29.2% | 240 tonnes | 310 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 303.89 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 490 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 695 tonnes | 525 tonnes | 860 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,071 tonnes | 900 tonnes | 1,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,033 tonnes | 1,515 tonnes | 2,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,590 tonnes | 2,260 tonnes | 4,225 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,053 tonnes | 3,529 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,873 tonnes | 3,704 tonnes | 3,921 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Namibia?
- Egg production in Namibia was 3,910 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,500 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for egg production?
- Namibia ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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