FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Other starchy roots and tubers production in Namibia
In 2024 Namibia produced 379,322 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 5th largest in the world (3.87% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.2%. The record was 383,583 t in 2020. Area harvested: 43,947 ha, yield 8.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 379,322 t
- World rank
- 5 of 60
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- Record
- 383,583 t
- 2020
Other starchy roots and tubers in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 379,322 | −0.3% | 43,947 | 8.63 |
| 2023 | 380,387 | +0.2% | 44,063 | 8.63 |
| 2022 | 379,764 | +0.5% | 43,995 | 8.63 |
| 2021 | 377,815 | −1.5% | 43,781 | 8.63 |
| 2020 | 383,583 | +1.5% | 44,414 | 8.64 |
| 2019 | 377,893 | +1.6% | 43,789 | 8.63 |
| 2018 | 371,969 | +1.4% | 43,141 | 8.62 |
| 2017 | 366,805 | +1.1% | 42,593 | 8.61 |
| 2016 | 362,770 | +1.1% | 42,172 | 8.60 |
| 2015 | 358,684 | +1.4% | 41,759 | 8.59 |
| 2014 | 353,902 | +1.1% | 40,869 | 8.66 |
| 2013 | 350,000 | +3.6% | 39,000 | 8.97 |
| 2012 | 338,000 | +0.9% | 40,200 | 8.41 |
| 2011 | 334,880 | +1.5% | 39,345 | 8.51 |
| 2010 | 330,000 | +4.8% | 39,000 | 8.46 |
| 2009 | 315,000 | −2.5% | 36,997 | 8.51 |
| 2008 | 323,114 | −2.1% | 37,966 | 8.51 |
| 2007 | 330,000 | +3.1% | 39,000 | 8.46 |
| 2006 | 320,000 | +1.6% | 38,000 | 8.42 |
| 2005 | 315,000 | +3.3% | 37,000 | 8.51 |
| 2004 | 305,000 | +3.4% | 36,000 | 8.47 |
| 2003 | 295,000 | +3.5% | 34,500 | 8.55 |
| 2002 | 285,000 | +5.6% | 33,500 | 8.51 |
| 2001 | 270,000 | +5.9% | 32,000 | 8.44 |
| 2000 | 255,000 | +2.0% | 30,000 | 8.50 |
| 1999 | 250,000 | +2.0% | 29,456 | 8.49 |
| 1998 | 245,000 | +2.1% | 29,000 | 8.45 |
| 1997 | 240,000 | +4.3% | 28,000 | 8.57 |
| 1996 | 230,000 | +4.5% | 27,000 | 8.52 |
| 1995 | 220,000 | +4.8% | 26,000 | 8.46 |
| 1994 | 210,000 | +5.0% | 25,000 | 8.40 |
| 1993 | 200,000 | +2.6% | 24,000 | 8.33 |
| 1992 | 195,000 | −9.3% | 23,000 | 8.48 |
| 1991 | 215,000 | +1.4% | 25,453 | 8.45 |
| 1990 | 212,000 | +1.0% | 25,000 | 8.48 |
| 1989 | 210,000 | 0.0% | 24,000 | 8.75 |
| 1988 | 210,000 | +1.9% | 24,000 | 8.75 |
| 1987 | 206,000 | +2.0% | 24,000 | 8.58 |
| 1986 | 202,000 | +1.0% | 23,000 | 8.78 |
| 1985 | 200,000 | +1.0% | 23,000 | 8.70 |
| 1984 | 198,000 | +2.6% | 23,000 | 8.61 |
| 1983 | 193,000 | +1.6% | 22,000 | 8.77 |
| 1982 | 190,000 | +1.1% | 22,000 | 8.64 |
| 1981 | 188,000 | +2.2% | 22,000 | 8.55 |
| 1980 | 184,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 8.36 |
| 1979 | 184,000 | +1.1% | 22,000 | 8.36 |
| 1978 | 182,000 | +1.1% | 21,000 | 8.67 |
| 1977 | 180,000 | +1.1% | 21,000 | 8.57 |
| 1976 | 178,000 | 0.0% | 21,000 | 8.48 |
| 1975 | 178,000 | +1.7% | 21,000 | 8.48 |
| 1974 | 175,000 | 0.0% | 20,000 | 8.75 |
| 1973 | 175,000 | +2.3% | 20,000 | 8.75 |
| 1972 | 171,000 | +0.6% | 20,000 | 8.55 |
| 1971 | 170,000 | +0.6% | 20,000 | 8.50 |
| 1970 | 169,000 | +0.6% | 20,000 | 8.45 |
| 1969 | 168,000 | +1.8% | 20,000 | 8.40 |
| 1968 | 165,000 | 0.0% | 19,000 | 8.68 |
| 1967 | 165,000 | +1.2% | 19,000 | 8.68 |
| 1966 | 163,000 | +0.6% | 19,000 | 8.58 |
| 1965 | 162,000 | +1.3% | 19,000 | 8.53 |
| 1964 | 160,000 | +5.3% | 19,000 | 8.42 |
| 1963 | 152,000 | +1.3% | 18,000 | 8.44 |
| 1962 | 150,000 | +7.1% | 18,000 | 8.33 |
| 1961 | 140,000 | — | 17,000 | 8.24 |
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.