> In 2024 Namibia produced 3,508 t of goat meat, the 80th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.8%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/namibia/

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# Goat meat production in Namibia

In 2024 Namibia produced 3,508 t of goat meat, the 80th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.8%. The record was 5,160 t in 2002.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20243,508 t
World rank80 of 170
10-year change+5.8%
Record5,160 t2002

## Goat meat in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Namibia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%0.06% in 2014
kg per person1.16world 0.95
10-year change+5.8%world +29%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 78 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/mozambique/) | 3,854 | 0.05% |
| 79 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/madagascar/) | 3,778 | 0.05% |
| 80 | **Namibia** | 3,508 | 0.05% |
| 81 | [Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/laos/) | 3,383 | 0.04% |
| 82 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/israel/) | 3,332 | 0.04% |

[Full ranking of 170 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/)

### Map of world production of goat meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,508 | −2.9% |
| 2023 | 3,614 | −10% |
| 2022 | 4,021 | +60% |
| 2021 | 2,513 | −20% |
| 2020 | 3,156 | −11% |
| 2019 | 3,531 | −0.8% |
| 2018 | 3,560 | −8.2% |
| 2017 | 3,880 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3,841 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3,594 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 3,316 | −14% |
| 2013 | 3,840 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 3,792 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,780 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3,720 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,600 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3,480 | −3.3% |
| 2006 | 3,600 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 3,360 | −32% |
| 2004 | 4,920 | −2.4% |
| 2003 | 5,040 | −2.3% |
| 2002 | 5,160 | +59% |
| 2001 | 3,240 | −33% |
| 2000 | 4,800 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 4,560 | +36% |
| 1998 | 3,360 | −20% |
| 1997 | 4,200 | −7.9% |
| 1996 | 4,560 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,200 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,200 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 4,080 | −15% |
| 1991 | 4,800 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 4,440 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 4,320 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 3,960 | +14% |
| 1987 | 3,480 | −9.4% |
| 1986 | 3,840 | +14% |
| 1985 | 3,360 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,360 | +17% |
| 1983 | 2,880 | −7.7% |
| 1982 | 3,120 | −7.1% |
| 1981 | 3,360 | −26% |
| 1980 | 4,560 | +36% |
| 1979 | 3,360 | −9.7% |
| 1978 | 3,720 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 3,480 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 3,360 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,360 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 3,120 | −7.1% |
| 1973 | 3,360 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,360 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,360 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,360 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,360 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,360 | −3.4% |
| 1967 | 3,480 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,480 | −3.3% |
| 1965 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,600 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 3,480 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of goat meat in Namibia?

Namibia produced 3,508 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of goat meat?

Namibia ranked 80th of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of goat meat in Namibia changed?

It rose by 5.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 5,160 t in 2002.

### 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/india/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/pakistan/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/nigeria/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/bangladesh/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/chad/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/ethiopia/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/tanzania/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/sudan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/turkey/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/kenya/)[Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/yemen/)
[All countries producing goat meat](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-meat/)

## Other products of Namibia

[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/namibia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/namibia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/namibia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/namibia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/namibia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/namibia/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/namibia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/namibia/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/namibia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/namibia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/namibia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/namibia/)
[Agricultural production in Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/namibia/)

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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