Pigeon and other bird meat production in Namibia
In 2024 Namibia produced 4,905 t of pigeon and other bird meat, the 2nd largest in the world (28.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4,905 t
- World rank
- 2 of 6
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 4,905 t
- 2024
Pigeon and other bird meat in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Namibia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 28.2%
- 21.8% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.62
- world 0.00
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world −14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 11,849 | 68.1% |
| 2 | Namibia | 4,905 | 28.2% |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 452 | 2.6% |
| 4 | Syria | 142 | 0.82% |
Map of world production of pigeon and other bird meat
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,905 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 4,798 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4,697 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 4,605 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4,502 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4,459 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,431 | −0.1% |
| 2017 | 4,434 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4,328 | −1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,404 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 4,380 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 4,210 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4,050 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,050 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,050 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 3,750 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 3,500 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 3,250 | +12% |
| 2006 | 2,900 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2,750 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2,650 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 2,500 | +22% |
| 2002 | 2,050 | +17% |
| 2001 | 1,750 | +25% |
| 2000 | 1,400 | +33% |
| 1999 | 1,050 | +40% |
| 1998 | 750 | −29% |
| 1997 | 1,050 | +62% |
| 1996 | 650 | +160% |
| 1995 | 250 | +400% |
| 1994 | 50 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 50 | +150% |
| 1992 | 20 | +33% |
| 1991 | 15 | +50% |
| 1990 | 10 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of pigeon and other bird meat in Namibia?
Namibia produced 4,905 t in 2024, 28.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of pigeon and other bird meat?
Namibia ranked 2nd of 6 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Egypt with 68.1% of the world total.
How has the production of pigeon and other bird meat in Namibia changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −14% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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 estimated by FAO. 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.