What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 388,200 sq. km in 1995.

What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 386,420 sq. km in 1961.

How does Namibia rank for agricultural land?

Namibia ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Agricultural land in Namibia

Name: Agricultural land in Namibia
Creator: 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)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Namibia: Agricultural land was 388,120 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

388,120 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

32nd

of 210 countries

All-time high

388,200 sq. km

in 1995

All-time low

386,420 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land in Namibia, 1961–2023

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). Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural land in Namibia stood at 388,120 sq. km.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land in Namibia peaked at 388,200 sq. km in 1995 and was at its lowest, 386,420 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Namibia 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Agricultural land in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land (sq. km) in Namibia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	386,420 sq. km	—
1962	386,420 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	386,420 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	386,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	386,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	386,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	386,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	386,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	386,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	386,510 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	386,530 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	386,530 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	386,530 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	386,530 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	386,530 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	386,550 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	386,550 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	386,560 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	386,560 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	386,570 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	386,570 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	386,570 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	386,620 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	386,620 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	386,620 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	386,620 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	386,620 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	386,620 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	386,620 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	386,620 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	386,620 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	386,620 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	387,000 sq. km	+0.1%
1994	387,500 sq. km	+0.1%
1995	388,200 sq. km	+0.2%
1996	388,200 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	388,200 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	388,200 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	388,200 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	388,200 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	388,200 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	388,200 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	388,200 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	388,200 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	388,200 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	388,200 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	388,080 sq. km	-0.0%
2008	388,080 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	388,080 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	388,090 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	388,090 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	388,090 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	388,090 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	388,090 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	388,100 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	388,100 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	388,110 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	388,110 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	388,110 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	388,110 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	388,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	388,120 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	388,120 sq. km	+0.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 388,120 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93,990 sq. km, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Namibia's 388,120 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 135,094 sq. km, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	386,457 sq. km	386,420 sq. km	386,490 sq. km	9
1970s	386,538 sq. km	386,510 sq. km	386,560 sq. km	10
1980s	386,605 sq. km	386,570 sq. km	386,620 sq. km	10
1990s	387,536 sq. km	386,620 sq. km	388,200 sq. km	10
2000s	388,164 sq. km	388,080 sq. km	388,200 sq. km	10
2010s	388,098 sq. km	388,090 sq. km	388,110 sq. km	10
2020s	388,118 sq. km	388,110 sq. km	388,120 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Namibia

29 Turkmenistan 395,782 sq. km compare
30 Tanzania 395,212 sq. km compare
31 Bolivia 388,154 sq. km compare
33 Turkey 385,880 sq. km compare
34 Ethiopia 384,569 sq. km compare
35 Afghanistan 381,160 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land in Namibia?: Agricultural land in Namibia was 388,120 sq. km in 2023, according to 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).
What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 388,200 sq. km in 1995.
What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 386,420 sq. km in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for agricultural land?: Namibia ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures 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 part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agricultural land (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
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: 258 places, 16,045 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

Agricultural land refers to the 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.