Chicken meat production in Namibia
In 2024 Namibia produced 11,792 t of chicken meat, the 136th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. The record was 12,800 t in 2007.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 11,792 t
- World rank
- 136 of 189
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 12,800 t
- 2007
Chicken meat in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Namibia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 3.89
- world 15.7
- 10-year change
- +43%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | Armenia | 14,058 | 0.01% |
| 135 | Barbados | 12,873 | 0.01% |
| 136 | Namibia | 11,792 | 0.01% |
| 137 | Albania | 11,411 | 0.01% |
| 138 | DR Congo | 10,000 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of chicken meat
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,792 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 11,778 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 11,761 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 11,814 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 11,737 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 11,588 | −7.2% |
| 2018 | 12,484 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 11,494 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 10,864 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 10,015 | +22% |
| 2014 | 8,218 | −34% |
| 2013 | 12,480 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12,400 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 12,000 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 11,600 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 11,200 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 11,040 | −14% |
| 2007 | 12,800 | +32% |
| 2006 | 9,680 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 9,520 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 9,480 | +16% |
| 2003 | 8,160 | −1.4% |
| 2002 | 8,280 | −0.5% |
| 2001 | 8,320 | −2.8% |
| 2000 | 8,560 | +19% |
| 1999 | 7,200 | −10.0% |
| 1998 | 8,000 | +96% |
| 1997 | 4,080 | +48% |
| 1996 | 2,760 | −14% |
| 1995 | 3,200 | +27% |
| 1994 | 2,520 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2,400 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2,280 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 2,160 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2,040 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,984 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,920 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,864 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,800 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1,744 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1,680 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 1,624 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,560 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 1,504 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 1,440 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1,384 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 1,320 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1,264 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 1,200 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1,136 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 1,080 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 1,024 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 960 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 904 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 840 | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 784 | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 720 | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 656 | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 600 | +12% |
| 1965 | 536 | +29% |
| 1964 | 416 | +21% |
| 1963 | 344 | +23% |
| 1962 | 280 | +59% |
| 1961 | 176 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,363 t USD 9.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 60 of 123
- Imports
- 15,506 t USD 29.4 m
- Importer rank
- 95 of 189
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of chicken meat in Namibia?
Namibia produced 11,792 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of chicken meat?
Namibia ranked 136th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 15.7% of the world total.
How has the production of chicken meat in Namibia changed?
It rose by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 12,800 t in 2007.
Does Namibia export or import meat of chickens, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Namibia reported exports of 4,363 t (USD 9.0 m) and imports of 15,506 t (USD 29.4 m), 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
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.