Wheat production in Namibia
Namibia: Wheat production was 18,328 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,328
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
97th
of 126 countries
All-time high
24,696
in 2023
All-time low
482
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 18,328 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 482, in 1962.
That places Namibia 97th out of 126 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.
Wheat production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 592 | — |
| 1962 | 482 | -18.6% |
| 1963 | 600 | +24.5% |
| 1964 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 600 | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 800 | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 800 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 1,500 | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 2,500 | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 3,500 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 4,000 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 5,922 | +48.0% |
| 1987 | 4,960 | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 4,609 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 4,380 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 4,425 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 5,900 | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 3,116 | -47.2% |
| 1993 | 5,700 | +82.9% |
| 1994 | 6,300 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 6,400 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 5,700 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 5,721 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 5,274 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 3,644 | -30.9% |
| 2000 | 3,429 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 6,119 | +78.4% |
| 2002 | 10,489 | +71.4% |
| 2003 | 10,289 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 8,262 | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 11,015 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 12,858 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 12,163 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 14,581 | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 12,448 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 13,397 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 16,300 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 14,500 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 15,000 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 10,000 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 10,148 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 9,822 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6,094 | -38.0% |
| 2018 | 6,094 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,100 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11,498 | +88.5% |
| 2021 | 11,498 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18,489 | +60.8% |
| 2023 | 24,696 | +33.6% |
| 2024 | 18,328 | -25.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 18,328 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 158,943, 12% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 18,328 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,417, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 608.22 | 482 | 700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 780 | 700 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,637 | 1,500 | 5,922 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,218 | 3,116 | 6,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,165 | 3,429 | 14,581 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,746 | 6,094 | 16,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,902 | 11,498 | 24,696 | 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 wheat production in Namibia?
- Wheat production in Namibia was 18,328 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,696 in 2023.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 482 in 1962.
- How does Namibia rank for wheat production?
- Namibia ranks 97th out of 126 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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