Maize production in Namibia
Namibia: Maize production was 30,056 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,056
Change on year
down 59.3%
World rank
119th
of 176 countries
All-time high
98,856
in 2022
All-time low
6,779
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Namibia stood at 30,056.
The figure is down 59.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Namibia peaked at 98,856 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,779, in 1987.
That places Namibia 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 | — |
| 1962 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 23,000 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 27,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 29,000 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 30,000 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 32,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 32,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 34,000 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 8,700 | -75.1% |
| 1986 | 22,907 | +163.3% |
| 1987 | 6,779 | -70.4% |
| 1988 | 15,974 | +135.6% |
| 1989 | 24,377 | +52.6% |
| 1990 | 28,523 | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 51,185 | +79.5% |
| 1992 | 10,715 | -79.1% |
| 1993 | 25,500 | +138.0% |
| 1994 | 40,834 | +60.1% |
| 1995 | 18,431 | -54.9% |
| 1996 | 19,020 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 49,460 | +160.0% |
| 1998 | 17,860 | -63.9% |
| 1999 | 18,855 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 31,550 | +67.3% |
| 2001 | 27,700 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 27,800 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 28,891 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 28,244 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 40,723 | +44.2% |
| 2006 | 60,853 | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 55,523 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 58,101 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 57,320 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 53,071 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 53,800 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 87,600 | +62.8% |
| 2013 | 40,000 | -54.3% |
| 2014 | 55,985 | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 55,871 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 43,611 | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 71,037 | +62.9% |
| 2018 | 59,253 | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 45,000 | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 60,142 | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 78,127 | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 98,856 | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 73,902 | -25.2% |
| 2024 | 30,056 | -59.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 30,056 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 30,056 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +163.3% | 8,700 | 22,907 |
| 1997 | +160.0% | 19,020 | 49,460 |
| 1993 | +138.0% | 10,715 | 25,500 |
| 1988 | +135.6% | 6,779 | 15,974 |
| 1992 | -79.1% | 51,185 | 10,715 |
| 1985 | -75.1% | 35,000 | 8,700 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,667 | 20,000 | 23,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,400 | 23,000 | 30,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,374 | 6,779 | 35,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,038 | 10,715 | 51,185 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,670 | 27,700 | 60,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,523 | 40,000 | 87,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,217 | 30,056 | 98,856 | 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 maize production in Namibia?
- Maize production in Namibia was 30,056 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 98,856 in 2022.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,779 in 1987.
- How does Namibia rank for maize production?
- Namibia ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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