Sorghum production in Namibia
In 2024 Namibia produced 753 t of sorghum, the 91st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 91%. The record was 11,700 t in 1991. Area harvested: 28,421 ha, yield 0.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 753 t
- World rank
- 91 of 107
- 10-year change
- −91%
- Record
- 11,700 t
- 1991
Sorghum in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Namibia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.0
- world 1.5 (−98%)
- kg per person
- 0.25
- world 7.87
- 10-year change
- −91%
- world −5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Tunisia | 1,213 | 0.00% |
| 90 | Eswatini | 1,000 | 0.00% |
| 91 | Namibia | 753 | 0.00% |
| 92 | Lebanon | 700 | 0.00% |
| 93 | Algeria | 661 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of sorghum
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 753 | −66% | 28,421 | 0.03 |
| 2023 | 2,237 | −64% | 26,769 | 0.08 |
| 2022 | 6,147 | −25% | 27,017 | 0.23 |
| 2021 | 8,216 | +16% | 22,601 | 0.36 |
| 2020 | 7,106 | +611% | 22,243 | 0.32 |
| 2019 | 1,000 | −75% | 4,313 | 0.23 |
| 2018 | 4,036 | +45% | 21,782 | 0.19 |
| 2017 | 2,784 | +85% | 23,015 | 0.12 |
| 2016 | 1,507 | −70% | 19,957 | 0.08 |
| 2015 | 5,017 | −43% | 22,268 | 0.23 |
| 2014 | 8,733 | +32% | 36,441 | 0.24 |
| 2013 | 6,600 | −14% | 22,624 | 0.29 |
| 2012 | 7,700 | +23% | 26,435 | 0.29 |
| 2011 | 6,239 | +3.1% | 21,008 | 0.30 |
| 2010 | 6,054 | +30% | 20,582 | 0.29 |
| 2009 | 4,669 | +6.5% | 19,602 | 0.24 |
| 2008 | 4,386 | +8.4% | 10,917 | 0.40 |
| 2007 | 4,047 | −40% | 16,867 | 0.24 |
| 2006 | 6,697 | +34% | 22,908 | 0.29 |
| 2005 | 5,000 | −34% | 20,837 | 0.24 |
| 2004 | 7,629 | −10% | 23,480 | 0.32 |
| 2003 | 8,510 | +107% | 20,000 | 0.43 |
| 2002 | 4,120 | −49% | 21,790 | 0.19 |
| 2001 | 8,100 | −10.0% | 21,200 | 0.38 |
| 2000 | 9,000 | +131% | 22,000 | 0.41 |
| 1999 | 3,900 | +59% | 18,800 | 0.21 |
| 1998 | 2,460 | −74% | 19,800 | 0.12 |
| 1997 | 9,500 | +19% | 25,400 | 0.37 |
| 1996 | 8,000 | −11% | 36,800 | 0.22 |
| 1995 | 8,954 | −10% | 30,526 | 0.29 |
| 1994 | 10,000 | +43% | 48,500 | 0.21 |
| 1993 | 7,000 | +218% | 30,000 | 0.23 |
| 1992 | 2,200 | −81% | 22,600 | 0.10 |
| 1991 | 11,700 | +67% | 34,000 | 0.34 |
| 1990 | 7,000 | −13% | 34,113 | 0.21 |
| 1989 | 8,000 | +2.6% | 34,000 | 0.24 |
| 1988 | 7,800 | +4.0% | 34,000 | 0.23 |
| 1987 | 7,500 | +2.7% | 33,000 | 0.23 |
| 1986 | 7,300 | +1.4% | 32,000 | 0.23 |
| 1985 | 7,200 | +2.9% | 32,000 | 0.23 |
| 1984 | 7,000 | +2.9% | 32,000 | 0.22 |
| 1983 | 6,800 | +3.0% | 31,000 | 0.22 |
| 1982 | 6,600 | +3.1% | 31,000 | 0.21 |
| 1981 | 6,400 | +3.2% | 30,000 | 0.21 |
| 1980 | 6,200 | +3.3% | 29,000 | 0.21 |
| 1979 | 6,000 | +3.4% | 28,000 | 0.21 |
| 1978 | 5,800 | +3.6% | 28,000 | 0.21 |
| 1977 | 5,600 | +3.7% | 27,000 | 0.21 |
| 1976 | 5,400 | +3.8% | 26,000 | 0.21 |
| 1975 | 5,200 | +4.0% | 25,000 | 0.21 |
| 1974 | 5,000 | +4.2% | 24,000 | 0.21 |
| 1973 | 4,800 | +4.3% | 23,000 | 0.21 |
| 1972 | 4,600 | +4.5% | 22,000 | 0.21 |
| 1971 | 4,400 | +4.8% | 21,000 | 0.21 |
| 1970 | 4,200 | +5.0% | 20,000 | 0.21 |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +5.3% | 20,000 | 0.20 |
| 1968 | 3,800 | +5.6% | 19,000 | 0.20 |
| 1967 | 3,600 | +5.9% | 18,000 | 0.20 |
| 1966 | 3,400 | +6.3% | 17,000 | 0.20 |
| 1965 | 3,200 | +6.7% | 16,000 | 0.20 |
| 1964 | 3,000 | +50% | 15,000 | 0.20 |
| 1963 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 10,000 | 0.20 |
| 1962 | 2,000 | −33% | 10,000 | 0.20 |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — | 15,000 | 0.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 363 t USD 180,000
- Importer rank
- 70 of 130
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 sorghum in Namibia?
Namibia produced 753 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of sorghum?
Namibia ranked 91st of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 13.6% of the world total.
How has the production of sorghum in Namibia changed?
It fell by 91% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 11,700 t in 1991.
What is the yield of sorghum in Namibia?
0.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (753 t from 28,421 ha), against a world average of 1.5 t/ha.
Does Namibia export or import sorghum?
In 2024 Namibia reported no exports and imports of 363 t (USD 180,000), 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. 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.