> 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%.

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# 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, 20241,256 t
World rank53 of 69
10-year change−21%
Record5,100 t1963

## Wool, greasy in Namibia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Namibia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.08% in 2014
kg per person0.41world 0.21
10-year change−21%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/armenia/) | 1,411 | 0.08% |
| 52 | [Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/eritrea/) | 1,345 | 0.08% |
| 53 | **Namibia** | 1,256 | 0.07% |
| 54 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/israel/) | 1,219 | 0.07% |
| 55 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/canada/) | 1,177 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 69 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

### Map of world production of wool, greasy

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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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

Exports1 t USD 2,000
Exporter rank69 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](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/china/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/australia/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/new-zealand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkey/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/united-kingdom/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/morocco/)[Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkmenistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/iran/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/south-africa/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/pakistan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing wool, greasy](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

## Other products of Namibia

[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/namibia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/namibia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/namibia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/namibia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/namibia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/namibia/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/namibia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/namibia/)[Other pulses n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-pulses-n-e-c/namibia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/namibia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/namibia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/namibia/)
[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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