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