Namibia vs Tanzania: Agricultural land use
Namibia
38.81 million hectares
in 2023
Tanzania
39.52 million hectares
in 2023
Namibia rank
32nd
Tanzania rank
30th
Agricultural land use over time
- Namibia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 39.52 million hectares against 38.81 million hectares in Namibia, a difference of 709,200 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 32nd and Tanzania ranks 30th of 226 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 6 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.65 million hectares | 26.78 million hectares | 11.87 million hectares | Namibia |
| 1970s | 38.65 million hectares | 29.10 million hectares | 9.55 million hectares | Namibia |
| 1980s | 38.66 million hectares | 31.40 million hectares | 7.26 million hectares | Namibia |
| 1990s | 38.75 million hectares | 32.75 million hectares | 6.00 million hectares | Namibia |
| 2000s | 38.82 million hectares | 35.31 million hectares | 3.51 million hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 38.81 million hectares | 38.32 million hectares | 488,050 hectares | Namibia |
| 2020s | 38.81 million hectares | 39.52 million hectares | 709,450 hectares | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land use, Namibia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 39.52 million hectares against 38.81 million hectares in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land use between Namibia and Tanzania?
- 709,200 hectares, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Tanzania?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Tanzania rank globally for agricultural land use?
- Namibia ranks 32nd and Tanzania ranks 30th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.