Poultry production in Namibia

Namibia: Poultry production was 16,697 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,697 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
135th
of 198 countries
All-time high
16,915 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
176 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry production in Namibia, 1961–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 132 Sierra Leone 20,454 tonnes compare
  2. 133 Kyrgyzstan 19,604 tonnes compare
  3. 134 Reunion 19,234 tonnes compare
  4. 136 Rwanda 15,043 tonnes compare
  5. 137 Liberia 14,533 tonnes compare
  6. 138 Benin 14,487 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Poultry production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
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Expressed in tonnes.