Poultry production tonnes in Namibia
Namibia: Poultry production tonnes was 16,697 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,697
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16,915
in 2018
All-time low
176
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production tonnes in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production tonnes in Namibia stood at 16,697.
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 tonnes in Namibia peaked at 16,915 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 176, 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 tonnes in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 176 | — |
| 1962 | 280 | +59.1% |
| 1963 | 344 | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 416 | +20.9% |
| 1965 | 536 | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 600 | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 656 | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 720 | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 784 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 840 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 904 | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 960 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 1,024 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,080 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,136 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 1,200 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1,264 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1,320 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1,384 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1,440 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,504 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1,560 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,624 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,680 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,744 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1,800 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,864 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,920 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,984 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2,050 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 2,175 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 2,300 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 2,450 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 2,570 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 3,450 | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 3,410 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5,130 | +50.4% |
| 1998 | 8,750 | +70.6% |
| 1999 | 8,250 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 9,960 | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 10,070 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 10,330 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 10,660 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 12,130 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 12,270 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 12,580 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 16,050 | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 14,540 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 14,950 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 15,650 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 16,050 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 16,450 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 16,690 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 12,598 | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 14,419 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 15,192 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 15,928 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 16,915 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 16,047 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 16,240 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 16,419 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 16,458 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 16,576 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 16,697 | +0.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 16,697 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 16,697 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production tonnes 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 | 8,750 |
| 1962 | +59.1% | 176 | 280 |
| 1997 | +50.4% | 3,410 | 5,130 |
| 1995 | +34.2% | 2,570 | 3,450 |
| 1965 | +28.8% | 416 | 536 |
| 2007 | +27.6% | 12,580 | 16,050 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 501.33 | 176 | 784 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,111 | 840 | 1,384 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,712 | 1,440 | 1,984 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,054 | 2,050 | 8,750 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,354 | 9,960 | 16,050 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,594 | 12,598 | 16,915 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,478 | 16,240 | 16,697 | 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 tonnes in Namibia?
- Poultry production tonnes in Namibia was 16,697 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,915 in 2018.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 176 in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for poultry production tonnes?
- Namibia ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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