Belgium vs Namibia: Arable land

Belgium
863,154 hectares
in 2023
Namibia
800,000 hectares
in 2023
Belgium rank
112th
Namibia rank
115th

Arable land over time

  • Belgium
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 863,154 hectares against 800,000 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 63,154 hectares.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 112th and Namibia ranks 115th of 206 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 842,200 hectares 810,500 hectares 31,700 hectares Belgium
2010s 831,719 hectares 800,000 hectares 31,719 hectares Belgium
2020s 864,305 hectares 800,000 hectares 64,305 hectares Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land, Belgium or Namibia?
Belgium, at 863,154 hectares against 800,000 hectares in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in arable land between Belgium and Namibia?
63,154 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Namibia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Namibia rank globally for arable land?
Belgium ranks 112th and Namibia ranks 115th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable land (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 11,871 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.