Sheep meat production in Namibia
In 2024 Namibia produced 10,217 t of sheep meat, the 74th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 16,000 t in 1979.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 10,217 t
- World rank
- 74 of 175
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 16,000 t
- 1979
Sheep meat in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Namibia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.12% in 2014
- kg per person
- 3.37
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Togo | 11,316 | 0.10% |
| 73 | Armenia | 11,092 | 0.10% |
| 74 | Namibia | 10,217 | 0.09% |
| 75 | Mali | 9,182 | 0.08% |
| 76 | Bulgaria | 8,350 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,217 | −4.6% |
| 2023 | 10,712 | −8.6% |
| 2022 | 11,722 | +41% |
| 2021 | 8,286 | +18% |
| 2020 | 7,004 | −22% |
| 2019 | 9,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 9,000 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 8,605 | −4.5% |
| 2016 | 9,007 | −9.2% |
| 2015 | 9,923 | −14% |
| 2014 | 11,520 | −13% |
| 2013 | 13,200 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 12,600 | −1.4% |
| 2011 | 12,780 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 12,240 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 12,060 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,060 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 11,520 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 10,620 | +11% |
| 2005 | 9,540 | +44% |
| 2004 | 6,623 | −18% |
| 2003 | 8,100 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 7,560 | +52% |
| 2001 | 4,984 | −61% |
| 2000 | 12,816 | −4.0% |
| 1999 | 13,350 | +238% |
| 1998 | 3,948 | −30% |
| 1997 | 5,610 | +34% |
| 1996 | 4,200 | +36% |
| 1995 | 3,080 | −50% |
| 1994 | 6,195 | −2.7% |
| 1993 | 6,364 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 5,994 | −45% |
| 1991 | 10,920 | +11% |
| 1990 | 9,840 | −1.8% |
| 1989 | 10,020 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 9,519 | +20% |
| 1987 | 7,900 | −20% |
| 1986 | 9,900 | +13% |
| 1985 | 8,800 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 8,800 | +10% |
| 1983 | 8,000 | −17% |
| 1982 | 9,600 | −14% |
| 1981 | 11,200 | −29% |
| 1980 | 15,680 | −2.0% |
| 1979 | 16,000 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 15,200 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 14,400 | +13% |
| 1976 | 12,800 | −11% |
| 1975 | 14,400 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 13,600 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 12,800 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 12,480 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 12,160 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 12,000 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 11,840 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 11,680 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 11,520 | −2.7% |
| 1966 | 11,840 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 11,680 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 11,520 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 11,200 | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 10,240 | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 9,600 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 812 t USD 2.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 30 of 82
- Imports
- 61 t USD 134,000
- Importer rank
- 123 of 178
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of sheep meat in Namibia?
Namibia produced 10,217 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Namibia ranked 74th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Namibia changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 16,000 t in 1979.
Does Namibia export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Namibia reported exports of 812 t (USD 2.4 m) and imports of 61 t (USD 134,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Namibia is imputed 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.