Wool, greasy production in Namibia
In 2024 Namibia produced 1,256 t of wool, greasy, the 53rd largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 5,100 t in 1963.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,256 t
- World rank
- 53 of 69
- 10-year change
- −21%
- Record
- 5,100 t
- 1963
Wool, greasy in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Namibia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.08% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.41
- world 0.21
- 10-year change
- −21%
- world −16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Armenia | 1,411 | 0.08% |
| 52 | Eritrea | 1,345 | 0.08% |
| 53 | Namibia | 1,256 | 0.07% |
| 54 | Israel | 1,219 | 0.07% |
| 55 | Canada | 1,177 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of wool, greasy
Share of the world total; Namibia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,256 | −5.8% |
| 2023 | 1,334 | −4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,398 | −4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,460 | −0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,473 | −1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,498 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,481 | −3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,532 | −1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,551 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,500 | −5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,584 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,570 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1,450 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,400 | −15% |
| 2010 | 1,645 | −4.1% |
| 2009 | 1,716 | −4.1% |
| 2008 | 1,790 | −4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,867 | −11% |
| 2006 | 2,100 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,961 | −0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,976 | −10% |
| 2003 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,100 | +11% |
| 2001 | 1,900 | +11% |
| 2000 | 1,709 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1,636 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1,500 | −12% |
| 1997 | 1,700 | +13% |
| 1996 | 1,500 | −12% |
| 1995 | 1,700 | −12% |
| 1994 | 1,926 | +28% |
| 1993 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1,400 | +17% |
| 1991 | 1,192 | −32% |
| 1990 | 1,765 | −6.0% |
| 1989 | 1,878 | −5.3% |
| 1988 | 1,983 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,962 | −16% |
| 1986 | 2,325 | +22% |
| 1985 | 1,905 | −4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,991 | −20% |
| 1983 | 2,500 | −26% |
| 1982 | 3,400 | −23% |
| 1981 | 4,400 | −2.2% |
| 1980 | 4,500 | −4.3% |
| 1979 | 4,700 | −7.8% |
| 1978 | 5,100 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,100 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 4,900 | +20% |
| 1975 | 4,100 | −11% |
| 1974 | 4,600 | +15% |
| 1973 | 4,000 | +67% |
| 1972 | 2,400 | −35% |
| 1971 | 3,700 | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 3,400 | −28% |
| 1969 | 4,700 | +47% |
| 1968 | 3,200 | −18% |
| 1967 | 3,900 | −22% |
| 1966 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 | +14% |
| 1964 | 4,400 | −14% |
| 1963 | 5,100 | +50% |
| 1962 | 3,400 | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 3,200 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 2,000
- Exporter rank
- 69 of 69
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 wool, greasy in Namibia?
Namibia produced 1,256 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Namibia rank in the world for production of wool, greasy?
Namibia ranked 53rd of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 21.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wool, greasy in Namibia changed?
It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 5,100 t in 1963.
Does Namibia export or import shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool?
In 2024 Namibia reported exports of 1 t (USD 2,000) and no imports, 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.