> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-and-other-bird-meat/namibia/

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# 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, 20244,905 t
World rank2 of 6
10-year change+12%
Record4,905 t2024

## Pigeon and other bird meat in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Namibia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total28.2%21.8% in 2014
kg per person1.62world 0.00
10-year change+12%world −14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-and-other-bird-meat/egypt/) | 11,849 | 68.1% |
| 2 | **Namibia** | 4,905 | 28.2% |
| 3 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-and-other-bird-meat/saudi-arabia/) | 452 | 2.6% |
| 4 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-and-other-bird-meat/syria/) | 142 | 0.82% |

[Full ranking of 6 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-and-other-bird-meat/)

### Map of world production of pigeon and other bird meat

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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

[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-and-other-bird-meat/egypt/)[Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-and-other-bird-meat/saudi-arabia/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-and-other-bird-meat/syria/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-and-other-bird-meat/myanmar/)[Macao](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-and-other-bird-meat/macao/)
[All countries producing pigeon and other bird meat](https://husfarm.com/production/pigeon-and-other-bird-meat/)

## 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/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/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/)
[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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