What is agricultural land use in Namibia?

Agricultural land use in Namibia was 38.81 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 38.82 million hectares in 1995.

What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 38.64 million hectares in 1961.

How does Namibia rank for agricultural land use?

Namibia ranks 33rd out of 227 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use in Namibia

Name: Agricultural land use in Namibia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Agricultural land use was 38.81 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

38.81 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

33rd

of 227 countries

All-time high

38.82 million hectares

in 1995

All-time low

38.64 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use in Namibia, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 38.81 million hectares for agricultural land use in 2023.

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

Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Namibia peaked at 38.82 million hectares in 1995 and was at its lowest, 38.64 million hectares, in 1961.

Namibia ranks 33rd of 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Agricultural land use in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use in Namibia, 1961 to 2023.
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%
2012	38.81 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	38.81 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	38.81 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	38.81 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	38.81 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	38.81 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	38.81 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	38.81 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	38.81 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	38.81 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	38.81 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	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 9.40 million hectares, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Namibia's 38.81 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.51 million hectares, 2.9× the median. (48 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	10
2020s	38.81 million hectares	38.81 million hectares	38.81 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Namibia

30 Turkmenistan 39.58 million hectares compare
31 Tanzania 39.52 million hectares compare
32 Bolivia 38.82 million hectares compare
34 Turkey 38.59 million hectares compare
35 Ethiopia 38.46 million hectares compare
36 Afghanistan 38.12 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 228 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 use in Namibia?: Agricultural land use in Namibia was 38.81 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 38.82 million hectares in 1995.
What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 38.64 million hectares in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for agricultural land use?: Namibia ranks 33rd out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agricultural land use
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 13,212 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.