Cocoa bean consumption per person in Namibia
Namibia: Cocoa bean consumption per person was 0.53 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.53 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.05 kilograms per year per capita
in 2006
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cocoa bean consumption per person in Namibia is 0.53 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 165.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean consumption per person in Namibia peaked at 2.05 kilograms per year per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Cocoa bean consumption per person in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
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| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
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| 1996 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0.4579 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0.5536 kilograms per year per capita | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5854 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7514 kilograms per year per capita | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4263 kilograms per year per capita | -43.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4248 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4339 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | +151.9% |
| 2005 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | +55.5% |
| 2007 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 1.84 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8975 kilograms per year per capita | -51.1% |
| 2010 | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | -90.0% |
| 2011 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 0.17 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +71.4% |
| 2017 | 0.39 kilograms per year per capita | +62.5% |
| 2018 | 0.45 kilograms per year per capita | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.65 kilograms per year per capita | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.48 kilograms per year per capita | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.53 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.53 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.205 kilograms per year per capita, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.53 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0657 kilograms per year per capita, 8.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1597 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5854 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4248 kilograms per year per capita | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.247 kilograms per year per capita | 0.09 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.565 kilograms per year per capita | 0.48 kilograms per year per capita | 0.65 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 110 Comoros 0.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 111 Saint Lucia 0.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 112 Malaysia 0.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 114 Egypt 0.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 115 Cape Verde 0.52 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 116 Jamaica 0.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean consumption per person in Namibia?
- Cocoa bean consumption per person in Namibia was 0.53 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 kilograms per year per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean consumption per person recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for cocoa bean consumption per person?
- Namibia ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cocoa bean 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.