Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 195.91 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
195.91 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
23rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
282.81 million FAO, current US$
in 1998
All-time low
67.33 million FAO, current US$
in 2000
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food exports excluding fish in Namibia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, food exports excluding fish in Namibia stood at 195.91 million FAO, current US$.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 191.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food exports excluding fish in Namibia peaked at 282.81 million FAO, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 67.33 million FAO, current US$, in 2000.
That places Namibia 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 105.80 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 80.00 million FAO, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1963 | 119.00 million FAO, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1964 | 119.60 million FAO, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 113.20 million FAO, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 88.15 million FAO, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1967 | 122.75 million FAO, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1968 | 135.90 million FAO, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 128.80 million FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 145.40 million FAO, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 166.55 million FAO, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 203.35 million FAO, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 213.20 million FAO, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 219.00 million FAO, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 127.60 million FAO, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 1976 | 136.70 million FAO, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 114.30 million FAO, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 127.80 million FAO, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 131.20 million FAO, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 138.67 million FAO, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 184.57 million FAO, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1982 | 107.37 million FAO, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1983 | 79.87 million FAO, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 72.44 million FAO, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 71.91 million FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 90.14 million FAO, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 138.32 million FAO, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1988 | 145.47 million FAO, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 160.41 million FAO, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 141.48 million FAO, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 176.18 million FAO, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 197.24 million FAO, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 186.19 million FAO, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 215.06 million FAO, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 215.45 million FAO, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 216.88 million FAO, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 110.12 million FAO, current US$ | -49.2% |
| 1998 | 282.81 million FAO, current US$ | +156.8% |
| 1999 | 101.51 million FAO, current US$ | -64.1% |
| 2000 | 67.33 million FAO, current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2001 | 98.31 million FAO, current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2002 | 96.73 million FAO, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 120.82 million FAO, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 135.74 million FAO, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 172.41 million FAO, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 167.32 million FAO, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 173.81 million FAO, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 188.37 million FAO, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 179.27 million FAO, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 195.91 million FAO, current US$ | +9.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 195.91 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 242.00 million FAO, current US$, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 195.91 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121.83 million FAO, current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +156.8% | 110.12 million FAO, current US$ | 282.81 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.58 million FAO, current US$ | 80.00 million FAO, current US$ | 135.90 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 158.51 million FAO, current US$ | 114.30 million FAO, current US$ | 219.00 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.92 million FAO, current US$ | 71.91 million FAO, current US$ | 184.57 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.29 million FAO, current US$ | 101.51 million FAO, current US$ | 282.81 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.01 million FAO, current US$ | 67.33 million FAO, current US$ | 188.37 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.91 million FAO, current US$ | 195.91 million FAO, current US$ | 195.91 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 20 Senegal 221.49 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 21 Botswana 210.50 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 22 Malawi 208.27 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 24 Somalia 163.17 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 25 Niger 158.85 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 124.33 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food exports excluding fish in Namibia?
- Food exports excluding fish in Namibia was 195.91 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food exports excluding fish recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 282.81 million FAO, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest food exports excluding fish recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.33 million FAO, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for food exports excluding fish?
- Namibia ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food exports excluding fish rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food exports an are expressed in current U.S. dollars at free on board (fob) prices. Excludes fish.