Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Agricultural land use, per square kilometre was 47.14 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47.14 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 209 countries
All-time high
47.15 hectares per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
46.94 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Namibia is 47.14 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 47.15 hectares per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 46.94 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Namibia 70th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.94 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 46.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 46.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 46.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 46.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 46.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 46.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 46.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 46.94 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 47.01 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 47.07 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.94 hectares per square kilometre | 46.94 hectares per square kilometre | 46.94 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | 46.95 hectares per square kilometre | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.07 hectares per square kilometre | 46.96 hectares per square kilometre | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | 47.15 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | 47.14 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 67 Poland 47.61 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 68 Germany 47.47 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 69 Australia 47.22 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 71 Pakistan 46.69 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 72 British Virgin Islands 46.67 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 73 Bulgaria 46.09 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 use, per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Agricultural land use, per square kilometre in Namibia was 47.14 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.15 hectares per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.94 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for agricultural land use, per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 70th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.