Germany vs Namibia: Share of land area used for agriculture
Germany
47.5%
in 2023
Namibia
47.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
68th
Namibia rank
70th
Share of land area used for agriculture over time
- Germany
- Namibia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 47.5% against 47.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 68th and Namibia ranks 70th of 209 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.6% | 46.9% | 8.6% | Germany |
| 1970s | 53.9% | 47.0% | 6.9% | Germany |
| 1980s | 52.3% | 47.0% | 5.4% | Germany |
| 1990s | 49.6% | 47.1% | 2.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 47.1% | 1.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.1% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.1% | 0.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area used for agriculture, Germany or Namibia?
- Germany, at 47.5% against 47.1% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of land area used for agriculture between Germany and Namibia?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Namibia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Namibia rank globally for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Germany ranks 68th and Namibia ranks 70th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.