Wheat production in Namibia
Namibia: Wheat production was 18,328 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wheat 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
Namibia recorded 18,328 tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Namibia peaked at 24,696 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 482 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Namibia 96th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 608.22 tonnes | 482 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 780 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,637 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 5,922 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,218 tonnes | 3,116 tonnes | 6,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,165 tonnes | 3,429 tonnes | 14,581 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,746 tonnes | 6,094 tonnes | 16,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,902 tonnes | 11,498 tonnes | 24,696 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat production in Namibia?
- Wheat production in Namibia was 18,328 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 wheat production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,696 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 482 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Namibia rank for wheat production?
- Namibia ranks 96th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.