> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202430,056 t
World rank117 of 162
10-year change−46%
Record98,856 t2022

## Maize in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Namibia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.9world 5.8 (−84%)
kg per person9.92world 149
10-year change−46%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 115 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/niger/) | 44,298 | 0.00% |
| 116 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/israel/) | 43,671 | 0.00% |
| 117 | **Namibia** | 30,056 | 0.00% |
| 118 | [Kuwait](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/kuwait/) | 30,030 | 0.00% |
| 119 | [Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bhutan/) | 27,636 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

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 | 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

Exports37 t USD 58,000
Exporter rank111 of 137
Imports346,252 t USD 99.0 m
Importer rank56 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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## 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/)[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/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/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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