How have things changed? in Namibia
Namibia: How have things changed? was 381,570 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed? in Namibia, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed? 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, how have things changed? in Namibia peaked at 826,345 metric tons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1965.
That places Namibia 49th out of 215 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 | 4,000 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5,000 metric tons | 5 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Namibia?
- How have things changed? in Namibia was 381,570 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 826,345 metric tons in 1993.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Namibia rank for how have things changed??
- Namibia ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? 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 of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.