Cow milk production in Namibia
In 2024 Namibia produced 111,002 t of cow milk, the 126th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.0%. The record was 125,000 t in 1961.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 111,002 t
- World rank
- 126 of 183
- 10-year change
- +1.0%
- Record
- 125,000 t
- 1961
Cow milk in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Namibia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.02% in 2014
- kg per person
- 36.6
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- +1.0%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | Libya | 141,084 | 0.02% |
| 125 | Eritrea | 120,000 | 0.02% |
| 126 | Namibia | 111,002 | 0.01% |
| 127 | North Korea | 84,169 | 0.01% |
| 128 | Central African Republic | 83,107 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111,002 | −2.3% |
| 2023 | 113,642 | −2.0% |
| 2022 | 115,966 | +13% |
| 2021 | 102,579 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 100,553 | −6.9% |
| 2019 | 108,006 | −0.6% |
| 2018 | 108,659 | −2.7% |
| 2017 | 111,690 | −5.1% |
| 2016 | 117,664 | +10% |
| 2015 | 106,921 | −2.7% |
| 2014 | 109,864 | −8.4% |
| 2013 | 120,000 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 118,000 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 115,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 115,000 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 110,000 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 109,000 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 106,500 | −0.9% |
| 2006 | 107,500 | −8.5% |
| 2005 | 117,500 | +23% |
| 2004 | 95,413 | −12% |
| 2003 | 109,000 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 105,000 | +14% |
| 2001 | 92,000 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 88,500 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 82,500 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 79,000 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 74,000 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 72,000 | −15% |
| 1995 | 85,024 | +15% |
| 1994 | 74,000 | −1.3% |
| 1993 | 75,000 | −3.8% |
| 1992 | 78,000 | −2.5% |
| 1991 | 80,000 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 76,000 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 73,000 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 72,000 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 69,200 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 68,800 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 68,400 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 68,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 68,000 | −0.7% |
| 1979 | 68,500 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 68,000 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 67,000 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 65,000 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 62,000 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 60,000 | −14% |
| 1972 | 70,000 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 69,000 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 67,000 | −16% |
| 1969 | 80,000 | −18% |
| 1968 | 97,000 | −3.0% |
| 1967 | 100,000 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 94,000 | +15% |
| 1965 | 82,000 | −14% |
| 1964 | 95,000 | −5.0% |
| 1963 | 100,000 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 95,000 | −24% |
| 1961 | 125,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 9,383 t USD 12.4 m
- Importer rank
- 64 of 188
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 cow milk in Namibia?
Namibia produced 111,002 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Namibia ranked 126th of 183 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.9% of the world total.
How has the production of cow milk in Namibia changed?
It rose by 1.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 125,000 t in 1961.
Does Namibia export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Namibia reported no exports and imports of 9,383 t (USD 12.4 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.