> In 2024 Namibia produced 61,229 t of all cereals, the 146th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 45%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/namibia/

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# All cereals production in Namibia

In 2024 Namibia produced 61,229 t of all cereals, the 146th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 45%. The record was 186,008 t in 2006. Area harvested: 332,033 ha, yield 0.2 t/ha.

Production, 202461,229 t
World rank146 of 177
10-year change−45%
Record186,008 t2006

## All cereals in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Namibia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.2world 4.2 (−96%)
kg per person20.2world 384
10-year change−45%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 144 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/costa-rica/) | 72,256 | 0.00% |
| 145 | [Lesotho](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/lesotho/) | 67,527 | 0.00% |
| 146 | **Namibia** | 61,229 | 0.00% |
| 147 | [Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/botswana/) | 54,554 | 0.00% |
| 148 | [Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/gabon/) | 47,737 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

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 | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 61,229 | −50% | 332,033 | 0.18 |
| 2023 | 121,305 | −28% | 343,227 | 0.35 |
| 2022 | 168,181 | +9.9% | 344,772 | 0.49 |
| 2021 | 153,028 | −9.8% | 324,779 | 0.47 |
| 2020 | 169,575 | +176% | 308,713 | 0.55 |
| 2019 | 61,400 | −60% | 65,109 | 0.94 |
| 2018 | 152,898 | +11% | 304,290 | 0.50 |
| 2017 | 137,559 | +85% | 322,697 | 0.43 |
| 2016 | 74,368 | −34% | 284,437 | 0.26 |
| 2015 | 113,529 | +1.6% | 306,251 | 0.37 |
| 2014 | 111,718 | +29% | 494,144 | 0.23 |
| 2013 | 86,600 | −48% | 188,795 | 0.46 |
| 2012 | 165,800 | +40% | 384,584 | 0.43 |
| 2011 | 118,339 | −0.0% | 276,839 | 0.43 |
| 2010 | 118,358 | +5.9% | 292,257 | 0.40 |
| 2009 | 111,738 | −0.7% | 306,316 | 0.36 |
| 2008 | 112,580 | −3.1% | 227,182 | 0.50 |
| 2007 | 116,183 | −38% | 241,380 | 0.48 |
| 2006 | 186,008 | +44% | 299,780 | 0.62 |
| 2005 | 129,138 | +1.3% | 277,385 | 0.47 |
| 2004 | 127,535 | +31% | 304,857 | 0.42 |
| 2003 | 97,334 | +11% | 322,857 | 0.30 |
| 2002 | 87,998 | −28% | 324,980 | 0.27 |
| 2001 | 121,744 | +0.6% | 276,112 | 0.44 |
| 2000 | 120,979 | +64% | 309,224 | 0.39 |
| 1999 | 73,899 | −39% | 344,753 | 0.21 |
| 1998 | 121,180 | −23% | 319,711 | 0.38 |
| 1997 | 157,984 | +77% | 353,715 | 0.45 |
| 1996 | 89,320 | +26% | 326,027 | 0.27 |
| 1995 | 70,885 | −39% | 322,107 | 0.22 |
| 1994 | 116,234 | +55% | 347,457 | 0.33 |
| 1993 | 74,900 | +141% | 210,346 | 0.36 |
| 1992 | 31,031 | −73% | 195,200 | 0.16 |
| 1991 | 114,785 | +17% | 209,833 | 0.55 |
| 1990 | 97,948 | +1.2% | 214,293 | 0.46 |
| 1989 | 96,757 | +16% | 219,113 | 0.44 |
| 1988 | 83,383 | +20% | 211,059 | 0.40 |
| 1987 | 69,239 | −15% | 194,800 | 0.36 |
| 1986 | 81,129 | +29% | 202,000 | 0.40 |
| 1985 | 62,900 | −28% | 195,500 | 0.32 |
| 1984 | 87,500 | +4.4% | 211,200 | 0.41 |
| 1983 | 83,800 | +7.3% | 210,000 | 0.40 |
| 1982 | 78,100 | +3.6% | 202,800 | 0.39 |
| 1981 | 75,400 | +2.3% | 196,700 | 0.38 |
| 1980 | 73,700 | +3.8% | 195,600 | 0.38 |
| 1979 | 71,000 | +3.5% | 191,400 | 0.37 |
| 1978 | 68,600 | +1.8% | 187,400 | 0.37 |
| 1977 | 67,400 | +6.6% | 186,400 | 0.36 |
| 1976 | 63,200 | +0.3% | 178,400 | 0.35 |
| 1975 | 63,000 | +5.4% | 177,400 | 0.36 |
| 1974 | 59,800 | +2.2% | 170,400 | 0.35 |
| 1973 | 58,500 | +3.9% | 168,400 | 0.35 |
| 1972 | 56,300 | +2.2% | 162,400 | 0.35 |
| 1971 | 55,100 | +4.2% | 160,400 | 0.34 |
| 1970 | 52,900 | +0.4% | 149,400 | 0.35 |
| 1969 | 52,700 | +2.5% | 149,400 | 0.35 |
| 1968 | 51,400 | +6.6% | 143,400 | 0.36 |
| 1967 | 48,200 | +4.8% | 136,400 | 0.35 |
| 1966 | 46,000 | +4.8% | 125,400 | 0.37 |
| 1965 | 43,900 | +11% | 114,450 | 0.38 |
| 1964 | 39,600 | +6.4% | 99,450 | 0.40 |
| 1963 | 37,208 | +0.4% | 88,450 | 0.42 |
| 1962 | 37,068 | +4.1% | 88,400 | 0.42 |
| 1961 | 35,592 | — | 85,600 | 0.42 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in Namibia?

Namibia produced 61,229 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of cereals?

Namibia ranked 146th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in Namibia changed?

It fell by 45% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 186,008 t in 2006.

### What is the yield of cereals in Namibia?

0.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (61,229 t from 332,033 ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## 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/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/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/)
[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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