Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen production in Namibia
In 2024 Namibia produced 7,110 t of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen, the 33rd largest in the world (0.35% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.9%. The record was 7,126 t in 2015.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 7,110 t
- World rank
- 33 of 47
- 10-year change
- +4.9%
- Record
- 7,126 t
- 2015
Game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Namibia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.35%
- 0.34% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.35
- world 0.25
- 10-year change
- +4.9%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Madagascar | 7,698 | 0.37% |
| 32 | Burkina Faso | 7,479 | 0.36% |
| 33 | Namibia | 7,110 | 0.35% |
| 34 | Togo | 6,673 | 0.33% |
| 35 | Guinea | 6,537 | 0.32% |
Map of world production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,110 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 7,070 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 7,031 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7,012 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6,845 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,799 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,773 | −0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,775 | −1.2% |
| 2016 | 6,858 | −3.8% |
| 2015 | 7,126 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 6,776 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 6,673 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 6,550 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 6,500 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 6,304 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6,116 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 5,908 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 5,700 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 5,500 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 5,200 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 5,000 | +14% |
| 2003 | 4,400 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 4,200 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 4,165 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4,000 | −2.4% |
| 1998 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 3,800 | −0.9% |
| 1995 | 3,833 | −0.5% |
| 1994 | 3,852 | −1.2% |
| 1993 | 3,900 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3,800 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 3,400 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,100 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,900 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2,700 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 2,600 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 2,500 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2,450 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,400 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 2,350 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,300 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2,250 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2,200 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2,150 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 2,100 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 2,050 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2,000 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 1,950 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,900 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1,850 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 1,800 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,750 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1,700 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 1,650 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 1,600 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Namibia?
Namibia produced 7,110 t in 2024, 0.35% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen?
Namibia ranked 33rd of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Papua New Guinea with 21.6% of the world total.
How has the production of game meat, fresh, chilled or frozen in Namibia changed?
It rose by 4.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. The record was 7,126 t in 2015.
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.
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.