Agricultural land in Namibia
Namibia: Agricultural land was 38.81 million hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Namibia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, agricultural land in Namibia stood at 38.81 million hectares.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Namibia peaked at 38.82 million hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 38.64 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Namibia 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Agricultural land in Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.64 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 38.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 38.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 38.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 38.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 38.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 38.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 38.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 38.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 38.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 38.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 38.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 38.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 38.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 38.65 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 38.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38.70 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 38.75 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 38.82 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 38.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 38.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 38.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 38.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.81 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 38.81 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.40 million hectares, 3.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 38.81 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.77 million hectares, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.65 million hectares | 38.64 million hectares | 38.65 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.65 million hectares | 38.65 million hectares | 38.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.66 million hectares | 38.66 million hectares | 38.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.75 million hectares | 38.66 million hectares | 38.82 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.82 million hectares | 38.81 million hectares | 38.82 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.81 million hectares | 38.81 million hectares | 38.81 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4913 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Namibia?
- Agricultural land in Namibia was 38.81 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.82 million hectares in 1995.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.64 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for agricultural land?
- Namibia ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land 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. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.