Tomato production in Namibia
Namibia: Tomato production was 8,862 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomato production in Namibia, 1997–2024
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 tomato production in Namibia is 8,862 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Namibia peaked at 9,991 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,500 tonnes, in 1997.
Namibia ranks 131st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Tomato production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4,500 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 4,791 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 5,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 5,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 6,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 6,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 7,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 5,062 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 5,393 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 7,249 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 9,991 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2008 | 8,669 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 8,105 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 8,177 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 8,204 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 7,956 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 8,214 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 8,599 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 8,989 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 8,601 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 8,581 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8,760 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 9,019 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 8,786 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 8,855 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 8,887 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 8,843 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 8,862 tonnes | +0.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 8,862 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 239,000 tonnes, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 8,862 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,764 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 3 |
| 2000s | 6,947 tonnes | 5,062 tonnes | 9,991 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,510 tonnes | 7,956 tonnes | 9,019 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,847 tonnes | 8,786 tonnes | 8,887 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 tomato production in Namibia?
- Tomato production in Namibia was 8,862 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 tomato production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,991 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Namibia rank for tomato production?
- Namibia ranks 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.