Maize production in Namibia
In 2024 Namibia produced 30,056 t of maize, the 117th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 46%. The record was 98,856 t in 2022. Area harvested: 32,215 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 30,056 t
- World rank
- 117 of 162
- 10-year change
- −46%
- Record
- 98,856 t
- 2022
Maize in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Namibia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 5.8 (−84%)
- kg per person
- 9.92
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −46%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | Niger | 44,298 | 0.00% |
| 116 | Israel | 43,671 | 0.00% |
| 117 | Namibia | 30,056 | 0.00% |
| 118 | Kuwait | 30,030 | 0.00% |
| 119 | Bhutan | 27,636 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,056 | −59% | 32,215 | 0.93 |
| 2023 | 73,902 | −25% | 62,414 | 1.18 |
| 2022 | 98,856 | +27% | 51,221 | 1.93 |
| 2021 | 78,127 | +30% | 35,046 | 2.23 |
| 2020 | 60,142 | +34% | 27,838 | 2.16 |
| 2019 | 45,000 | −24% | 20,811 | 2.16 |
| 2018 | 59,253 | −17% | 25,172 | 2.35 |
| 2017 | 71,037 | +63% | 30,174 | 2.35 |
| 2016 | 43,611 | −22% | 22,350 | 1.95 |
| 2015 | 55,871 | −0.2% | 30,184 | 1.85 |
| 2014 | 55,985 | +40% | 34,991 | 1.60 |
| 2013 | 40,000 | −54% | 21,632 | 1.85 |
| 2012 | 87,600 | +63% | 46,471 | 1.89 |
| 2011 | 53,800 | +1.4% | 28,038 | 1.92 |
| 2010 | 53,071 | −7.4% | 26,814 | 1.98 |
| 2009 | 57,320 | −1.3% | 27,127 | 2.11 |
| 2008 | 58,101 | +4.6% | 27,694 | 2.10 |
| 2007 | 55,523 | −8.8% | 27,356 | 2.03 |
| 2006 | 60,853 | +49% | 28,904 | 2.11 |
| 2005 | 40,723 | +44% | 18,014 | 2.26 |
| 2004 | 28,244 | −2.2% | 24,992 | 1.13 |
| 2003 | 28,891 | +3.9% | 23,400 | 1.23 |
| 2002 | 27,800 | +0.4% | 21,000 | 1.32 |
| 2001 | 27,700 | −12% | 20,900 | 1.33 |
| 2000 | 31,550 | +67% | 44,000 | 0.72 |
| 1999 | 18,855 | +5.6% | 35,740 | 0.53 |
| 1998 | 17,860 | −64% | 27,029 | 0.66 |
| 1997 | 49,460 | +160% | 31,450 | 1.57 |
| 1996 | 19,020 | +3.2% | 27,827 | 0.68 |
| 1995 | 18,431 | −55% | 21,021 | 0.88 |
| 1994 | 40,834 | +60% | 35,357 | 1.15 |
| 1993 | 25,500 | +138% | 32,846 | 0.78 |
| 1992 | 10,715 | −79% | 18,000 | 0.60 |
| 1991 | 51,185 | +79% | 42,833 | 1.19 |
| 1990 | 28,523 | +17% | 19,180 | 1.49 |
| 1989 | 24,377 | +53% | 19,213 | 1.27 |
| 1988 | 15,974 | +136% | 15,309 | 1.04 |
| 1987 | 6,779 | −70% | 10,000 | 0.68 |
| 1986 | 22,907 | +163% | 18,000 | 1.27 |
| 1985 | 8,700 | −75% | 12,000 | 0.73 |
| 1984 | 35,000 | +2.9% | 28,000 | 1.25 |
| 1983 | 34,000 | +6.3% | 28,000 | 1.21 |
| 1982 | 32,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 1.23 |
| 1981 | 32,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 1.23 |
| 1980 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 26,000 | 1.23 |
| 1979 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 23,000 | 1.30 |
| 1978 | 30,000 | +3.4% | 24,000 | 1.25 |
| 1977 | 29,000 | +7.4% | 24,000 | 1.21 |
| 1976 | 27,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 1.23 |
| 1975 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 22,000 | 1.23 |
| 1974 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 21,000 | 1.24 |
| 1973 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 20,000 | 1.25 |
| 1972 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 20,000 | 1.20 |
| 1971 | 23,000 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 1.21 |
| 1970 | 23,000 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 1.21 |
| 1969 | 23,000 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 1.21 |
| 1968 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 19,000 | 1.21 |
| 1967 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 1.22 |
| 1966 | 22,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 1.22 |
| 1965 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 18,000 | 1.22 |
| 1964 | 21,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 1.17 |
| 1963 | 21,000 | 0.0% | 18,000 | 1.17 |
| 1962 | 21,000 | +5.0% | 18,000 | 1.17 |
| 1961 | 20,000 | — | 17,000 | 1.18 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 37 t USD 58,000
- Exporter rank
- 111 of 137
- Imports
- 346,252 t USD 99.0 m
- Importer rank
- 56 of 190
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 maize in Namibia?
Namibia produced 30,056 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of maize?
Namibia ranked 117th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Namibia changed?
It fell by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 98,856 t in 2022.
What is the yield of maize in Namibia?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (30,056 t from 32,215 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Namibia export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Namibia reported exports of 37 t (USD 58,000) and imports of 346,252 t (USD 99.0 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. 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.