Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Namibia
Namibia: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -33.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Namibia stood at -33.8%.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Namibia peaked at 28.2% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -45.4%, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 136th 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.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -17.7% | — |
| 1962 | -18.9% | +6.7% |
| 1963 | -19.5% | +3.4% |
| 1964 | -19.3% | -1.1% |
| 1965 | -20.0% | +3.4% |
| 1966 | -18.0% | -9.7% |
| 1967 | -17.5% | -3.1% |
| 1968 | -17.6% | +1.0% |
| 1969 | -18.3% | +3.9% |
| 1970 | -19.1% | +4.4% |
| 1971 | -19.7% | +2.9% |
| 1972 | -20.1% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | -21.2% | +5.8% |
| 1974 | -22.0% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | -24.9% | +13.4% |
| 1976 | -23.9% | -4.4% |
| 1977 | -23.4% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | -23.7% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | -22.9% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | -22.3% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | -26.2% | +17.6% |
| 1982 | -27.0% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | -26.2% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | -26.5% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | -30.5% | +15.3% |
| 1986 | -27.9% | -8.5% |
| 1987 | -30.5% | +9.2% |
| 1988 | -28.7% | -6.0% |
| 1989 | -27.7% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | -15.7% | -43.3% |
| 1991 | -16.8% | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -113.6% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | +467.9% |
| 1994 | 28.2% | +117.4% |
| 1995 | 16.1% | -43.1% |
| 1996 | -8.8% | -154.5% |
| 1997 | -19.2% | +118.9% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -166.1% |
| 1999 | -10.4% | -182.2% |
| 2000 | -6.5% | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -163.3% |
| 2002 | 22.4% | +441.4% |
| 2003 | 22.1% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -62.7% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -42.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -85.6% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +740.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -95.6% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +578.2% |
| 2012 | -17.5% | -1106.0% |
| 2013 | -16.4% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | -21.7% | +32.2% |
| 2015 | -30.0% | +38.4% |
| 2016 | -28.6% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | -26.5% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | -20.4% | -23.0% |
| 2019 | -45.4% | +122.5% |
| 2020 | -22.9% | -49.5% |
| 2021 | -37.9% | +65.1% |
| 2022 | -28.8% | -23.8% |
| 2023 | -33.8% | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -18.5% | -20.0% | -17.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | -22.1% | -24.9% | -19.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | -27.4% | -30.5% | -22.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | -19.2% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | -6.5% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -20.5% | -45.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -30.9% | -37.9% | -22.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 488.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 8,737 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0824 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 401.63 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 5,174 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Namibia?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Namibia was -33.8% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 1994.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.4% in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Namibia ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.5%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.