Milk production, per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Milk production, per capita was 0.0366 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Milk production, per capita in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, milk production, per capita in Namibia stood at 0.0366 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production, per capita in Namibia peaked at 0.2073 tonnes per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0365 tonnes per person, in 2021.
That places Namibia 108th out of 185 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.
Milk production, per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2073 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.1543 tonnes per person | -25.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1588 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1474 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1241 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1387 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1437 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1356 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1087 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0884 tonnes per person | -18.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0884 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.087 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0724 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0702 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0704 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0717 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.072 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0718 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0711 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0693 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0685 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0673 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0655 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0638 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0624 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0608 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0593 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0595 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0566 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0555 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0565 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0534 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0497 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0475 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0531 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0437 tonnes per person | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0438 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0456 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0464 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0487 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0495 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0556 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0568 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0491 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0597 tonnes per person | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 0.054 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0528 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0532 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.053 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0545 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0536 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0538 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0533 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0475 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.045 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0482 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0446 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0422 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0407 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0368 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0365 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0401 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0384 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0366 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0366 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0353 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0366 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0177 tonnes per person, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1465 tonnes per person | 0.1087 tonnes per person | 0.2073 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0763 tonnes per person | 0.0702 tonnes per person | 0.0884 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0633 tonnes per person | 0.0566 tonnes per person | 0.0693 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0495 tonnes per person | 0.0437 tonnes per person | 0.0565 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0532 tonnes per person | 0.0487 tonnes per person | 0.0597 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0483 tonnes per person | 0.0407 tonnes per person | 0.0545 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0377 tonnes per person | 0.0365 tonnes per person | 0.0401 tonnes per person | 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 milk production, per capita in Namibia?
- Milk production, per capita in Namibia was 0.0366 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest milk production, per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2073 tonnes per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest milk production, per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0365 tonnes per person in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for milk production, per capita?
- Namibia ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production, per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Milk production, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Milk production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Milk production ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Milk production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Milk production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.