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
136th
of 199 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
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 136th out of 199 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.
Poultry production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 176 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 280 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1963 | 344 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 416 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 536 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 600 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 656 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 720 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 784 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 840 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 904 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 960 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 1,024 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,080 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,136 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 1,200 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1,264 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1,320 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1,384 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1,440 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,504 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1,560 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,624 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,680 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,744 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1,800 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,864 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,920 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,984 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2,050 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 2,175 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 2,300 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 2,450 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,570 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 3,450 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 3,410 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5,130 tonnes | +50.4% |
| 1998 | 8,750 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1999 | 8,250 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 9,960 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 10,070 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 10,330 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 10,660 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 12,130 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 12,270 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 12,580 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 16,050 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 14,540 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 14,950 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 15,650 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 16,050 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 16,450 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 16,690 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 12,598 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 14,419 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 15,192 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 15,928 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 16,915 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 16,047 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 16,240 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 16,419 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 16,458 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 16,576 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 16,697 tonnes | +0.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 16,697 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 16,697 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +70.6% | 5,130 tonnes | 8,750 tonnes |
| 1962 | +59.1% | 176 tonnes | 280 tonnes |
| 1997 | +50.4% | 3,410 tonnes | 5,130 tonnes |
| 1995 | +34.2% | 2,570 tonnes | 3,450 tonnes |
| 1965 | +28.8% | 416 tonnes | 536 tonnes |
| 2007 | +27.6% | 12,580 tonnes | 16,050 tonnes |
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 |
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 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 136th out of 199 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.