> In 2024 Namibia produced 12,092 t of millet, the 46th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 67%.

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# Millet production in Namibia

In 2024 Namibia produced 12,092 t of millet, the 46th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 67%. The record was 105,600 t in 2006. Area harvested: 268,803 ha, yield 0.0 t/ha.

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Production, 202412,092 t
World rank46 of 74
10-year change−67%
Record105,600 t2006

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

## Namibia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.04%0.13% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.0world 1.0 (−96%)
kg per person3.99world 3.78
10-year change−67%world +6.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/bangladesh/) | 12,392 | 0.04% |
| 45 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/iran/) | 12,275 | 0.04% |
| 46 | **Namibia** | 12,092 | 0.04% |
| 47 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/burundi/) | 11,000 | 0.04% |
| 48 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/central-african-republic/) | 10,000 | 0.03% |

[Full ranking of 74 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/)

### Map of world production of millet

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 | 12,092 | −41% | 268,803 | 0.04 |
| 2023 | 20,470 | −54% | 249,790 | 0.08 |
| 2022 | 44,689 | −19% | 263,118 | 0.17 |
| 2021 | 55,187 | −39% | 265,064 | 0.21 |
| 2020 | 90,829 | +877% | 256,564 | 0.35 |
| 2019 | 9,300 | −89% | 38,877 | 0.24 |
| 2018 | 83,515 | +45% | 256,187 | 0.33 |
| 2017 | 57,644 | +197% | 268,359 | 0.21 |
| 2016 | 19,428 | −54% | 240,053 | 0.08 |
| 2015 | 42,494 | +15% | 251,999 | 0.17 |
| 2014 | 37,000 | +48% | 421,212 | 0.09 |
| 2013 | 25,000 | −55% | 142,125 | 0.18 |
| 2012 | 56,000 | +33% | 309,327 | 0.18 |
| 2011 | 42,000 | −8.4% | 225,130 | 0.19 |
| 2010 | 45,836 | +23% | 242,663 | 0.19 |
| 2009 | 37,301 | +5.0% | 257,735 | 0.14 |
| 2008 | 35,512 | −20% | 186,197 | 0.19 |
| 2007 | 44,450 | −58% | 194,788 | 0.23 |
| 2006 | 105,600 | +46% | 245,800 | 0.43 |
| 2005 | 72,400 | −13% | 236,100 | 0.31 |
| 2004 | 83,400 | +68% | 254,400 | 0.33 |
| 2003 | 49,644 | +8.9% | 277,811 | 0.18 |
| 2002 | 45,589 | −43% | 280,544 | 0.16 |
| 2001 | 79,825 | +3.7% | 233,000 | 0.34 |
| 2000 | 77,000 | +62% | 242,551 | 0.32 |
| 1999 | 47,500 | −50% | 289,213 | 0.16 |
| 1998 | 95,586 | +2.4% | 271,813 | 0.35 |
| 1997 | 93,303 | +65% | 295,631 | 0.32 |
| 1996 | 56,600 | +53% | 260,100 | 0.22 |
| 1995 | 37,100 | −37% | 269,400 | 0.14 |
| 1994 | 59,100 | +61% | 262,400 | 0.23 |
| 1993 | 36,700 | +145% | 146,200 | 0.25 |
| 1992 | 15,000 | −67% | 154,000 | 0.10 |
| 1991 | 46,000 | −21% | 132,000 | 0.35 |
| 1990 | 58,000 | −3.3% | 160,000 | 0.36 |
| 1989 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 165,000 | 0.36 |
| 1988 | 55,000 | +10% | 160,000 | 0.34 |
| 1987 | 50,000 | +11% | 150,000 | 0.33 |
| 1986 | 45,000 | +4.7% | 150,000 | 0.30 |
| 1985 | 43,000 | +2.4% | 150,000 | 0.29 |
| 1984 | 42,000 | +5.0% | 150,000 | 0.28 |
| 1983 | 40,000 | +8.1% | 150,000 | 0.27 |
| 1982 | 37,000 | +5.7% | 145,000 | 0.26 |
| 1981 | 35,000 | +2.9% | 140,000 | 0.25 |
| 1980 | 34,000 | 0.0% | 140,000 | 0.24 |
| 1979 | 34,000 | +6.3% | 140,000 | 0.24 |
| 1978 | 32,000 | 0.0% | 135,000 | 0.24 |
| 1977 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 135,000 | 0.24 |
| 1976 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 130,000 | 0.23 |
| 1975 | 30,000 | +7.1% | 130,000 | 0.23 |
| 1974 | 28,000 | 0.0% | 125,000 | 0.22 |
| 1973 | 28,000 | +3.7% | 125,000 | 0.22 |
| 1972 | 27,000 | 0.0% | 120,000 | 0.23 |
| 1971 | 27,000 | +8.0% | 120,000 | 0.23 |
| 1970 | 25,000 | 0.0% | 110,000 | 0.23 |
| 1969 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 110,000 | 0.23 |
| 1968 | 24,000 | +9.1% | 105,000 | 0.23 |
| 1967 | 22,000 | +10% | 100,000 | 0.22 |
| 1966 | 20,000 | +11% | 90,000 | 0.22 |
| 1965 | 18,000 | +20% | 80,000 | 0.23 |
| 1964 | 15,000 | +10% | 66,000 | 0.23 |
| 1963 | 13,608 | +0.2% | 60,000 | 0.23 |
| 1962 | 13,586 | +13% | 60,000 | 0.23 |
| 1961 | 12,000 | — | 53,000 | 0.23 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports1,497 t USD 1.0 m
Importer rank49 of 144
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/millet/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of millet in Namibia?

Namibia produced 12,092 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Namibia ranked 46th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 40.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of millet in Namibia changed?

It fell by 67% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.2% for the world. The record was 105,600 t in 2006.

### What is the yield of millet in Namibia?

0.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12,092 t from 268,803 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.

### Does Namibia export or import millet?

In 2024 Namibia reported no exports and imports of 1,497 t (USD 1.0 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/india/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/niger/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/china/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/mali/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/nigeria/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/ethiopia/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/senegal/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/burkina-faso/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/sudan/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/chad/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/russia/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/tanzania/)
[All countries producing millet](https://husfarm.com/production/millet/)

## Other products of Namibia

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[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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