> According to FAOSTAT, Namibia produced 61,229 t of cereals, 67,281 t of vegetables, 71,602 t of fruit, 78,955 t of meat and 111,002 t of milk in 2024.

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

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# Agricultural production in Namibia

According to FAOSTAT, Namibia produced 61,229 t of cereals, 67,281 t of vegetables, 71,602 t of fruit, 78,955 t of meat and 111,002 t of milk in 2024. Its largest crops by volume were grapes (40,324 t), maize (30,056 t) and dry onions (26,766 t).

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Namibia ranks second or third in the world for pigeon and other bird meat.
Among its twelve largest crops, the biggest ten-year change was in dates (+439%), followed by wheat (+83%).
Livestock numbers: 2.9 million cattle, 87,256 pigs, 1.9 million sheep and 1.8 million goats.

## Totals by group

| Group | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [All roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/namibia/) | 393,878 | 102 | 0.04% | +7.2% |
| [All milk](https://husfarm.com/production/milk-total/namibia/) | 111,002 | 129 | 0.01% | +1.0% |
| [All meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/namibia/) | 78,955 | 134 | 0.02% | +1.3% |
| [All fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/fruit-total/namibia/) | 71,602 | 142 | 0.01% | +27% |
| [All vegetables](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/namibia/) | 67,281 | 141 | 0.01% | +5.4% |
| [All cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/namibia/) | 61,229 | 146 | 0% | −45% |
| [All pulses](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/namibia/) | 22,999 | 109 | 0.02% | −2.1% |
| [All eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/eggs-total/namibia/) | 3,910 | 130 | 0% | −11% |
| [All citrus fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/namibia/) | 2,008 | 112 | 0% | +0.7% |

## All products by volume, 2024

| Product | Tonnes | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/namibia/) | 379,322 | 5 | 3.87% | +7.2% |
| [Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/namibia/) | 173,500 | 82 | 0.09% | −31% |
| [Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/namibia/) | 111,002 | 126 | 0.01% | +1.0% |
| [Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/namibia/) | 40,324 | 60 | 0.05% | +47% |
| [Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/namibia/) | 35,743 | 106 | 0.05% | −5.4% |
| [Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/namibia/) | 30,056 | 117 | 0% | −46% |
| [Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/namibia/) | 26,766 | 102 | 0.02% | +7.0% |
| [Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/namibia/) | 23,011 | 76 | 0.06% | +4.7% |
| [Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/namibia/) | 22,873 | 38 | 0.51% | −2.1% |
| [Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/namibia/) | 21,627 | 117 | 0.01% | +5.4% |
| [Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/namibia/) | 18,328 | 95 | 0% | +83% |
| [Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/namibia/) | 14,556 | 125 | 0% | +7.0% |
| [Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/namibia/) | 13,544 | 109 | 0.01% | +18% |
| [Millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/namibia/) | 12,092 | 46 | 0.04% | −67% |
| [Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/namibia/) | 11,792 | 136 | 0.01% | +44% |
| [Sheep meat](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/namibia/) | 10,217 | 74 | 0.09% | −11% |
| [Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/namibia/) | 8,862 | 128 | 0% | +3.1% |
| [Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/game-meat/namibia/) | 7,110 | 33 | 0.35% | +4.9% |
| [Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/namibia/) | 6,279 | 109 | 0.01% | +1.9% |
| [Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/namibia/) | 5,680 | 111 | 0% | −4.5% |
| [Pigeon and other bird meat](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-and-other-bird-meat/namibia/) | 4,905 | 2 | 28.21% | +12% |
| [Edible offal of cattle, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-cattle/namibia/) | 4,021 | 94 | 0.04% | −5.4% |
| [Raw hides and skins of cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/namibia/) | 4,021 | 93 | 0.05% | −5.4% |
| [Goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/namibia/) | 3,508 | 80 | 0.05% | +5.8% |
| [Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/namibia/) | 3,503 | 96 | 0% | −1.1% |
| [Tallow](https://husfarm.com/production/tallow/namibia/) | 3,152 | 47 | 0.04% | +25% |
| [Carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/namibia/) | 2,761 | 104 | 0.01% | +6.7% |
| [Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/namibia/) | 2,610 | 138 | 0% | −23% |
| [Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/namibia/) | 2,008 | 97 | 0% | +0.7% |
| [Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/namibia/) | 1,897 | 27 | 0.02% | +439% |
| [Edible offal of sheep, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-sheep/namibia/) | 1,858 | 64 | 0.09% | −11% |
| [Eggs from other birds in shell, fresh, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/eggs-from-other-birds-in-shell/namibia/) | 1,300 | 22 | 0.02% | +30% |
| [Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-sheep-or-lambs/namibia/) | 1,282 | 69 | 0.06% | −11% |
| [Wool, greasy](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/namibia/) | 1,256 | 53 | 0.07% | −21% |
| [Chillies and peppers, green](https://husfarm.com/production/chillies-and-peppers-green/namibia/) | 987 | 109 | 0% | +5.0% |
| [Cattle fat, unrendered](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle-fat/namibia/) | 957 | 89 | 0.03% | −5.4% |
| [Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/namibia/) | 753 | 91 | 0% | −91% |
| [Edible offal of goat, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-goat/namibia/) | 718 | 74 | 0.05% | +5.7% |
| [Melons](https://husfarm.com/production/melons/namibia/) | 671 | 84 | 0% | +1.5% |
| [Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/namibia/) | 638 | 91 | 0% | +82% |
| [Raw hides and skins of goats or kids](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-goats-or-kids/namibia/) | 593 | 77 | 0.04% | +5.9% |
| [Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/namibia/) | 570 | 100 | 0.01% | +19% |
| [Pepper (black, white)](https://husfarm.com/production/black-pepper/namibia/) | 460 | 28 | 0.05% | +130% |
| [Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/namibia/) | 434 | 91 | 0% | +16% |
| [Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen](https://husfarm.com/production/edible-offal-of-pigs/namibia/) | 418 | 82 | 0.01% | −4.6% |
| [Fat of pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/fat-of-pigs/namibia/) | 418 | 81 | 0% | −4.6% |
| [Sheep fat, unrendered](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-fat/namibia/) | 260 | 71 | 0.04% | −11% |
| [Tea, packed](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/namibia/) | 252 | 80 | 0% | — |
| [Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/namibia/) | 189 | 96 | 0% | −5.5% |
| [Buttermilk, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/buttermilk/namibia/) | 141 | 92 | 0.02% | — |
| [Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/namibia/) | 126 | 100 | 0% | +6.8% |
| [Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/namibia/) | 102 | 77 | 0% | +62% |
| [Goat fat, unrendered](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-fat/namibia/) | 92 | 80 | 0.03% | +5.7% |
| [Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/namibia/) | 69 | 72 | 0% | −5.5% |

## Live animals, 2024

| Product | Head | World rank | Share | 10-year change |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Chickens](https://husfarm.com/production/chickens/namibia/) | 4,181,000 | 131 | 0.02% | +22% |
| [Cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/cattle/namibia/) | 2,907,986 | 67 | 0.18% | +0.9% |
| [Sheep](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/namibia/) | 1,921,652 | 68 | 0.14% | −6.0% |
| [Goats](https://husfarm.com/production/goats/namibia/) | 1,785,997 | 65 | 0.15% | +10% |
| [Asses](https://husfarm.com/production/asses/namibia/) | 164,116 | 27 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
| [Other birds](https://husfarm.com/production/other-birds/namibia/) | 139,000 | 6 | 0.57% | +3.7% |
| [Pigs](https://husfarm.com/production/pigs/namibia/) | 87,256 | 116 | 0.01% | +0.1% |
| [Horses](https://husfarm.com/production/horses/namibia/) | 40,718 | 69 | 0.07% | −26% |
| [Mules and hinnies](https://husfarm.com/production/mules-and-hinnies/namibia/) | 6,799 | 31 | 0.09% | +1.5% |
| [Camels](https://husfarm.com/production/camels/namibia/) | 97 | 45 | 0% | +10% |

## Namibia among the world’s producers, 2024

Share of world production by country for the largest crops of Namibia, which is outlined on the map.
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Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## Production per person, 2024

Namibia had 3.0 million inhabitants in 2024 (FAOSTAT estimate). Production of its largest products per inhabitant, compared with the world average:

| Product | kg per person | World, kg per person | Ratio |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/namibia/) | **125** | 1.20 | 104.4× |
| [Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/namibia/) | **57.3** | 22.7 | 2.5× |
| [Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/namibia/) | **36.6** | 97.7 | 0.4× |
| [Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/namibia/) | **13.3** | 9.30 | 1.4× |
| [Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/namibia/) | **11.8** | 8.55 | 1.4× |
| [Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/namibia/) | **9.92** | 149 | 0.1× |
| [Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/namibia/) | **8.83** | 13.3 | 0.7× |
| [Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/namibia/) | **7.59** | 4.81 | 1.6× |
| [Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/namibia/) | **7.55** | 0.55 | 13.8× |
| [Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/namibia/) | **7.14** | 34.5 | 0.2× |
| [Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/namibia/) | **6.05** | 97.8 | 0.1× |
| [Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/namibia/) | **4.80** | 47.8 | 0.1× |

Production divided by population; it is not consumption, because crops are traded and used for feed, processing and industry.

## Trade in agricultural products, 2024

Namibia reported exports of 70 and imports of 150 of the products covered here.

### Largest exports by value

| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/) | 36,547 | USD 82.0 m | 2.24 | 20 of 103 |
| [Beer of barley, malted](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/) | 43,183 | USD 60.7 m | 1.41 | 38 of 149 |
| [Dates](https://husfarm.com/production/dates/) | 2,229 | USD 11.6 m | 5.20 | 25 of 98 |
| [Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/) | 4,363 | USD 9.0 m | 2.05 | 60 of 123 |
| [Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/) | 15,144 | USD 7.8 m | 0.51 | 41 of 122 |
| [Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/) | 1,902 | USD 4.5 m | 2.36 | 58 of 128 |
| [Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated)](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/) | 9,562 | USD 4.2 m | 0.44 | 44 of 117 |
| [Other berries and fruits of the genus vaccinium n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-berries-and-fruits-of-the-genus-vaccinium-n-e-c/) | 297 | USD 3.0 m | 10.08 | 28 of 71 |
| [Raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only)](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/) | 4,083 | USD 2.5 m | 0.62 | 46 of 111 |
| [Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep-meat/) | 812 | USD 2.4 m | 2.96 | 30 of 82 |

### Largest imports by value

| Product | Tonnes | Value | USD/kg | World rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Maize (corn)](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/) | 346,252 | USD 99.0 m | 0.29 | 56 of 190 |
| [Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/) | 19,799 | USD 52.2 m | 2.64 | 50 of 192 |
| [Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/) | 153,019 | USD 52.0 m | 0.34 | 100 of 176 |
| [Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/) | 20,732 | USD 42.5 m | 2.05 | 72 of 186 |
| [Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/) | 15,506 | USD 29.4 m | 1.89 | 95 of 189 |
| [Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/) | 3,408 | USD 17.0 m | 5.00 | 89 of 192 |
| [Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-stimulant/) | 5,136 | USD 14.5 m | 2.81 | 37 of 191 |
| [Beer of barley, malted](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/) | 17,215 | USD 12.5 m | 0.73 | 81 of 192 |
| [Raw milk of cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/) | 9,383 | USD 12.4 m | 1.33 | 64 of 188 |
| [Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/) | 19,660 | USD 11.3 m | 0.58 | 81 of 183 |

FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026: quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported; exports include re-exports. Only the FAO trade items that match Husfarm production pages are included: meat covers fresh or chilled meat only (frozen meat is a separate item), and processed goods such as milled rice or flour are not listed.

## Questions and answers

### What are the main crops produced in Namibia?

By volume, the largest products of Namibia in 2024 were other starchy roots and tubers (379,322 t), beer (173,500 t), cow milk (111,002 t), according to FAOSTAT.

### Is Namibia the world’s largest producer of anything?

Not in 2024. Its highest world rank was 2nd, for pigeon and other bird meat.

### How much other starchy roots and tubers does Namibia produce per person?

About 125 kg per inhabitant in 2024, compared with a world average of 1.20 kg (production divided by population, FAOSTAT).

### What does Namibia export most?

By value, its largest agricultural exports in 2024 among the products covered here were grapes (USD 82.0 m), beer of barley, malted (USD 60.7 m), dates (USD 11.6 m), according to FAOSTAT.

### What does Namibia import most?

By value, its largest agricultural imports in 2024 among the products covered here were maize (corn) (USD 99.0 m), wine (USD 52.2 m), wheat (USD 52.0 m).

### Where does this data come from?

Production, trade and population figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rankings, shares and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

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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