FAOSTAT · 1997–2024
Dates production in Namibia
In 2024 Namibia produced 1,897 t of dates, the 27th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 439%. The record was 1,900 t in 2022. Area harvested: 745 ha, yield 2.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,897 t
- World rank
- 27 of 36
- 10-year change
- +439%
- Record
- 1,900 t
- 2022
Dates in Namibia, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,897 | +5.4% | 745 | 2.55 |
| 2023 | 1,800 | −5.3% | 707 | 2.55 |
| 2022 | 1,900 | +27% | 747 | 2.54 |
| 2021 | 1,500 | +15% | 590 | 2.54 |
| 2020 | 1,300 | +28% | 511 | 2.54 |
| 2019 | 1,019 | +47% | 401 | 2.54 |
| 2018 | 694 | +101% | 273 | 2.54 |
| 2017 | 345 | −1.7% | 136 | 2.54 |
| 2016 | 351 | −1.4% | 138 | 2.54 |
| 2015 | 356 | +1.1% | 140 | 2.54 |
| 2014 | 352 | −4.6% | 139 | 2.53 |
| 2013 | 369 | −7.8% | 145 | 2.54 |
| 2012 | 400 | +5.3% | 155 | 2.58 |
| 2011 | 380 | +1.3% | 151 | 2.52 |
| 2010 | 375 | +36% | 150 | 2.50 |
| 2009 | 276 | −17% | 110 | 2.51 |
| 2008 | 333 | −10.0% | 135 | 2.47 |
| 2007 | 370 | −3.6% | 148 | 2.50 |
| 2006 | 384 | −4.0% | 154 | 2.49 |
| 2005 | 400 | −2.0% | 160 | 2.50 |
| 2004 | 408 | −2.2% | 163 | 2.50 |
| 2003 | 417 | −1.7% | 167 | 2.50 |
| 2002 | 424 | −2.1% | 170 | 2.49 |
| 2001 | 433 | −2.0% | 173 | 2.50 |
| 2000 | 442 | −2.0% | 177 | 2.50 |
| 1999 | 451 | −2.0% | 181 | 2.49 |
| 1998 | 460 | −8.0% | 185 | 2.49 |
| 1997 | 500 | — | 200 | 2.50 |
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.