Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Namibia stood at 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.024 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Namibia ranks 5th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.016 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0172 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0182 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0168 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0198 hectares per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 0.024 hectares per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0214 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0168 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0155 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0153 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0139 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0129 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0113 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0119 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0106 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0098 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0097 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0093 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0099 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0109 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0116 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0079 hectares per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0045 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0181 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.024 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0109 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0032 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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 use, per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.024 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.