Poultry production in Namibia
Namibia: Poultry production was 16,697 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry 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, poultry production in Namibia stood at 16,697 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Namibia peaked at 16,915 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 176 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Namibia 135th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 501.33 tonnes | 176 tonnes | 784 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,111 tonnes | 840 tonnes | 1,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,712 tonnes | 1,440 tonnes | 1,984 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,054 tonnes | 2,050 tonnes | 8,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,354 tonnes | 9,960 tonnes | 16,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,594 tonnes | 12,598 tonnes | 16,915 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,478 tonnes | 16,240 tonnes | 16,697 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Namibia?
- Poultry production in Namibia was 16,697 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 poultry production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,915 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 176 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for poultry production?
- Namibia ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.