> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024753 t
World rank91 of 107
10-year change−91%
Record11,700 t1991

## Sorghum in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Namibia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.0world 1.5 (−98%)
kg per person0.25world 7.87
10-year change−91%world −5.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 89 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/tunisia/) | 1,213 | 0.00% |
| 90 | [Eswatini](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/eswatini/) | 1,000 | 0.00% |
| 91 | **Namibia** | 753 | 0.00% |
| 92 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/lebanon/) | 700 | 0.00% |
| 93 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/algeria/) | 661 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 107 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/)

### Map of world production of sorghum

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 | 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

Imports363 t USD 180,000
Importer rank70 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](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/united-states/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/india/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/sudan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/mexico/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/ethiopia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/brazil/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/niger/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/burkina-faso/)
[All countries producing sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/)

## Other products of Namibia

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[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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