Chocolate consumption per person in Namibia
Namibia: Chocolate consumption per person was 0.53 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.53
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.05
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Chocolate consumption per person in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chocolate consumption per person in Namibia is 0.53, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 165.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chocolate consumption per person in Namibia peaked at 2.05 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 113th of 192 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.
Chocolate consumption per person in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0.4579 | — |
| 1998 | 0.5536 | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5854 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7514 | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4263 | -43.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4248 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4339 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | +151.9% |
| 2005 | 1.32 | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 2.05 | +55.5% |
| 2007 | 1.56 | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 1.84 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8975 | -51.1% |
| 2010 | 0.09 | -90.0% |
| 2011 | 0.14 | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 0.17 | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.15 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.24 | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 0.39 | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 0.45 | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.65 | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.48 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.53 | +10.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.205, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0657, 8.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1597 | 0 | 0.5854 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.4248 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.247 | 0.09 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.565 | 0.48 | 0.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chocolate consumption per person in Namibia?
- Chocolate consumption per person in Namibia was 0.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 in 2006.
- What is the lowest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for chocolate consumption per person?
- Namibia ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chocolate consumption per person rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chocolate consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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