Aquaculture production in Namibia
Namibia: Aquaculture production was 340 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Namibia, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Namibia stood at 340 metric tons.
The figure is down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Namibia peaked at 695.64 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Namibia ranks 145th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Namibia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 20 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 57 metric tons | +159.1% |
| 1994 | 66 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 67 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 67 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 62 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 62 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 65 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 70 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 70 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 88 metric tons | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 142 metric tons | +61.4% |
| 2004 | 192 metric tons | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 192 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 273.5 metric tons | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 360.5 metric tons | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 605.6 metric tons | +68.0% |
| 2009 | 665.6 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 695.64 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 532.13 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 679.35 metric tons | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 671.56 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 647.34 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 625.73 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 525.2 metric tons | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 506.93 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 342.48 metric tons | -32.4% |
| 2019 | 388.96 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 320.71 metric tons | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 321 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 340 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 340 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 340 metric tons | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 340 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 340 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +159.1% | 22 metric tons | 57 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.8 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 67 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.92 metric tons | 70 metric tons | 665.6 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 561.53 metric tons | 342.48 metric tons | 695.64 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 332.34 metric tons | 320.71 metric tons | 340 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Namibia?
- Aquaculture production in Namibia was 340 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 695.64 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for aquaculture production?
- Namibia ranks 145th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.