Corn production in Namibia
Namibia: Corn production was 30,056 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,056 tonnes
Change on year
down 59.3%
World rank
119th
of 176 countries
All-time high
98,856 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
6,779 tonnes
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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
In 2024, corn production in Namibia stood at 30,056 tonnes.
The figure is down 59.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Namibia peaked at 98,856 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,779 tonnes, 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.
Corn production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 22,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 23,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 23,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 23,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 23,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 24,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 27,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 29,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 30,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 32,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 32,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 32,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 34,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 8,700 tonnes | -75.1% |
| 1986 | 22,907 tonnes | +163.3% |
| 1987 | 6,779 tonnes | -70.4% |
| 1988 | 15,974 tonnes | +135.6% |
| 1989 | 24,377 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1990 | 28,523 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 51,185 tonnes | +79.5% |
| 1992 | 10,715 tonnes | -79.1% |
| 1993 | 25,500 tonnes | +138.0% |
| 1994 | 40,834 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1995 | 18,431 tonnes | -54.9% |
| 1996 | 19,020 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 49,460 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 1998 | 17,860 tonnes | -63.9% |
| 1999 | 18,855 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 31,550 tonnes | +67.3% |
| 2001 | 27,700 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 27,800 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 28,891 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 28,244 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 40,723 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 2006 | 60,853 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 2007 | 55,523 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 58,101 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 57,320 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 53,071 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 53,800 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 87,600 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 2013 | 40,000 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 2014 | 55,985 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 55,871 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 43,611 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 71,037 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 2018 | 59,253 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 45,000 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 60,142 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 78,127 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 98,856 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 73,902 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2024 | 30,056 tonnes | -59.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 30,056 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 30,056 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn 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 tonnes | 22,907 tonnes |
| 1997 | +160.0% | 19,020 tonnes | 49,460 tonnes |
| 1993 | +138.0% | 10,715 tonnes | 25,500 tonnes |
| 1988 | +135.6% | 6,779 tonnes | 15,974 tonnes |
| 1992 | -79.1% | 51,185 tonnes | 10,715 tonnes |
| 1985 | -75.1% | 35,000 tonnes | 8,700 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,667 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,400 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,374 tonnes | 6,779 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,038 tonnes | 10,715 tonnes | 51,185 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,670 tonnes | 27,700 tonnes | 60,853 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,523 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 87,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,217 tonnes | 30,056 tonnes | 98,856 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 corn production in Namibia?
- Corn production in Namibia was 30,056 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 corn production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 98,856 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,779 tonnes in 1987.
- How does Namibia rank for corn production?
- Namibia ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.