> In 2024 Namibia produced 35,743 t of beef (cattle meat), the 106th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.4%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/beef/namibia/

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# Beef (cattle meat) production in Namibia

In 2024 Namibia produced 35,743 t of beef (cattle meat), the 106th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.4%. The record was 63,818 t in 2000.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/beef/)

Production, 202435,743 t
World rank106 of 189
10-year change−5.4%
Record63,818 t2000

## Beef (cattle meat) in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Namibia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%0.06% in 2014
kg per person11.8world 8.55
10-year change−5.4%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 104 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/lebanon/) | 39,194 | 0.06% |
| 105 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/cote-divoire/) | 37,009 | 0.05% |
| 106 | **Namibia** | 35,743 | 0.05% |
| 107 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/iraq/) | 34,678 | 0.05% |
| 108 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/greece/) | 32,440 | 0.05% |

[Full ranking of 189 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

### Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 35,743 | −13% |
| 2023 | 41,226 | +48% |
| 2022 | 27,778 | +14% |
| 2021 | 24,424 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | 24,720 | −21% |
| 2019 | 31,217 | −1.7% |
| 2018 | 31,749 | −13% |
| 2017 | 36,346 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 34,216 | −0.8% |
| 2015 | 34,486 | −8.7% |
| 2014 | 37,771 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 35,500 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | 35,800 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 34,300 | −2.0% |
| 2010 | 35,000 | −2.8% |
| 2009 | 35,993 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | 36,215 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 36,164 | −0.0% |
| 2006 | 36,179 | −10.0% |
| 2005 | 40,191 | −8.6% |
| 2004 | 43,992 | −15% |
| 2003 | 51,600 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 49,350 | −15% |
| 2001 | 58,035 | −9.1% |
| 2000 | 63,818 | +43% |
| 1999 | 44,640 | +17% |
| 1998 | 38,310 | +28% |
| 1997 | 29,827 | −35% |
| 1996 | 45,780 | −4.0% |
| 1995 | 47,673 | −3.6% |
| 1994 | 49,474 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 48,985 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 48,825 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 45,670 | +17% |
| 1990 | 38,906 | −5.7% |
| 1989 | 41,245 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 37,558 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 36,304 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 35,117 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 34,827 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 34,124 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 33,070 | +12% |
| 1982 | 29,471 | −3.1% |
| 1981 | 30,402 | −37% |
| 1980 | 48,068 | +17% |
| 1979 | 41,196 | +22% |
| 1978 | 33,683 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 31,911 | +15% |
| 1976 | 27,721 | +67% |
| 1975 | 16,592 | −52% |
| 1974 | 34,344 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 33,708 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 33,072 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 32,436 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 31,800 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 31,164 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 29,680 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 27,560 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 25,440 | +33% |
| 1965 | 19,080 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 18,020 | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 16,401 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 16,260 | +11% |
| 1961 | 14,625 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports324 t USD 766,000
Exporter rank53 of 92
Imports6 t USD 44,000
Importer rank151 of 169
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of beef (cattle meat) in Namibia?

Namibia produced 35,743 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?

Namibia ranked 106th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in Namibia changed?

It fell by 5.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 63,818 t in 2000.

### Does Namibia export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?

In 2024 Namibia reported exports of 324 t (USD 766,000) and imports of 6 t (USD 44,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Namibia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/russia/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/turkey/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/france/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/canada/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/)

## Other products of Namibia

[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/namibia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/namibia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/namibia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/namibia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/namibia/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/namibia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/namibia/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/namibia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/namibia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/namibia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/namibia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/namibia/)
[Agricultural production in Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/namibia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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