FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
All roots and tubers production in Namibia
In 2024 Namibia produced 393,878 t of all roots and tubers, the 102nd largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.2%. The record was 398,439 t in 2020. Area harvested: 45,153 ha, yield 8.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 393,878 t
- World rank
- 102 of 192
- 10-year change
- +7.2%
- Record
- 398,439 t
- 2020
All roots and tubers in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 393,878 | −0.3% | 45,153 | 8.72 |
| 2023 | 395,018 | +0.2% | 45,276 | 8.72 |
| 2022 | 394,282 | +0.5% | 45,198 | 8.72 |
| 2021 | 392,332 | −1.5% | 44,985 | 8.72 |
| 2020 | 398,439 | +1.6% | 45,646 | 8.73 |
| 2019 | 392,076 | +1.4% | 44,964 | 8.72 |
| 2018 | 386,482 | +1.4% | 44,343 | 8.72 |
| 2017 | 381,092 | +1.2% | 43,777 | 8.71 |
| 2016 | 376,518 | +0.6% | 43,310 | 8.69 |
| 2015 | 374,190 | +1.8% | 43,044 | 8.69 |
| 2014 | 367,508 | +1.5% | 41,998 | 8.75 |
| 2013 | 362,131 | +3.1% | 40,000 | 9.05 |
| 2012 | 351,344 | +1.3% | 41,300 | 8.51 |
| 2011 | 346,883 | +1.6% | 40,345 | 8.60 |
| 2010 | 341,532 | +4.4% | 39,950 | 8.55 |
| 2009 | 327,136 | −1.4% | 37,927 | 8.63 |
| 2008 | 331,692 | −2.1% | 38,616 | 8.59 |
| 2007 | 338,822 | +4.6% | 39,690 | 8.54 |
| 2006 | 323,769 | +1.1% | 38,540 | 8.40 |
| 2005 | 320,201 | +3.6% | 37,460 | 8.55 |
| 2004 | 309,202 | +3.4% | 36,380 | 8.50 |
| 2003 | 299,000 | +3.8% | 34,810 | 8.59 |
| 2002 | 288,000 | +5.9% | 33,730 | 8.54 |
| 2001 | 272,000 | +6.3% | 32,155 | 8.46 |
| 2000 | 256,000 | +2.4% | 30,080 | 8.51 |
| 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.