Milk production in Namibia
Namibia: Milk production was 111,002 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
111,002 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
133rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
125,000 tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
60,000 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk 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 milk production in Namibia is 111,002 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Namibia peaked at 125,000 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Namibia 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Milk production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 125,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 95,000 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1963 | 100,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 95,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 82,000 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1966 | 94,000 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 100,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 97,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 80,000 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1970 | 67,000 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1971 | 69,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 70,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 60,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 62,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 65,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 67,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 68,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 68,500 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 68,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 68,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 68,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 68,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 68,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 68,400 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 68,800 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 69,200 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 72,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 73,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 76,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 80,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 78,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 75,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 74,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 85,024 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 72,000 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 74,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 79,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 82,500 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 88,500 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 92,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 105,000 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 109,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 95,413 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 117,500 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 107,500 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 106,500 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 109,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 115,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 115,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 118,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 120,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 109,864 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 106,921 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 117,664 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 111,690 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 108,659 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 108,006 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 100,553 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 102,579 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 115,966 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 113,642 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 111,002 tonnes | -2.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 111,002 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 289,670 tonnes, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 111,002 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188,438 tonnes, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,444 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,650 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,140 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,552 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 85,024 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,041 tonnes | 88,500 tonnes | 117,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,080 tonnes | 106,921 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,748 tonnes | 100,553 tonnes | 115,966 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 milk production in Namibia?
- Milk production in Namibia was 111,002 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 milk production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 125,000 tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Namibia rank for milk production?
- Namibia ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.