Namibia Agriculture Value Added
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing value added as % of GDP NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
Namibia's agriculture value added was 6.80% in 2025, ranked 87th globally. This represents a 6.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Namibia's agriculture value added stood at 6.80% in 2025, a decline of +0.49% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.80% by 2025. Namibia ranked 87th globally.
Namibia’s agriculture value added, measured in constant 2020 US dollars, fell to 6.80 in 2025, placing the country 87th in the world and slightly below its peer Mongolia’s 6.90. The indicator has trended downward since its all‑time peak of 10.73 in 2000, when the sector benefited from relatively high commodity prices and expanding irrigation projects. A pronounced trough occurred in 2015, reaching 6.65, after a series of droughts and reduced export demand depressed output; the 2025 figure remains marginally above that low point. Over the 46‑year coverage span, Namibia’s agricultural contribution has contracted by roughly one‑third, reflecting persistent climate vulnerability, limited arable land and modest investment compared with peers such as Lesotho (6.99) and Armenia (6.65). Continued diversification, improved water management and climate‑resilient farming practices could stabilize or modestly raise the value added, but without such measures the downward trajectory is likely to persist.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 5.68% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 6.24% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.80% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.80% | −0.49% | #87 |
| 2024 | 7.29% | −0.39% | #96 |
| 2023 | 7.68% | −1.08% | #107 |
| 2022 | 8.76% | −0.80% | #118 |
| 2021 | 9.56% | +0.40% | #120 |
| 2020 | 9.16% | +2.07% | #119 |
| 2019 | 7.08% | −0.68% | #110 |
| 2018 | 7.77% | +0.09% | #118 |
| 2017 | 7.68% | +0.96% | #114 |
| 2016 | 6.72% | +0.07% | #105 |
| 2015 | 6.65% | −1.49% | #103 |
| 2014 | 8.14% | +0.32% | #110 |
| 2013 | 7.82% | −0.23% | #108 |
| 2012 | 8.05% | −0.06% | #110 |
| 2011 | 8.11% | −0.34% | #107 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Namibia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2009. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw agriculture value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Namibia's agriculture value added was 6.80% in 2025. Ranked 87th globally. This represents a 6.7% decrease from the previous year.
Namibia's agriculture value added peaked at 10.73% in 2000.
The lowest agriculture value added in Namibia was 6.65% in 2015.
Namibia ranks 87th globally in agriculture value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Namibia's agriculture value added is projected to reach 6.80% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture value added of Namibia in 2025 was 6.80%. This ranks 87th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_namibia_agriculture-value-added,
title = {Namibia Agriculture Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/namibia/agriculture-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}