Agricultural water withdrawals in Namibia
Namibia: Agricultural water withdrawals was 201.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
201.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
213.00 million cubic meters
in 1999
All-time low
115.00 million cubic meters
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Namibia, 1985–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals in Namibia is 201.00 million cubic meters, measured in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Namibia peaked at 213.00 million cubic meters in 1999 and was at its lowest, 115.00 million cubic meters, in 1985.
That places Namibia 122nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Namibia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 115.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1986 | 124.16 million cubic meters | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 133.32 million cubic meters | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 142.48 million cubic meters | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 151.64 million cubic meters | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 160.80 million cubic meters | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 170.00 million cubic meters | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 175.38 million cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 180.75 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 186.12 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 191.50 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 196.88 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 202.25 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 207.62 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 213.00 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 213.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 207.00 million cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 201.00 million cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 201.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 133.32 million cubic meters | 115.00 million cubic meters | 151.64 million cubic meters | 5 |
| 1990s | 188.43 million cubic meters | 160.80 million cubic meters | 213.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.80 million cubic meters | 201.00 million cubic meters | 213.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.00 million cubic meters | 201.00 million cubic meters | 201.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.00 million cubic meters | 201.00 million cubic meters | 201.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 119 Mongolia 250.90 million cubic meters compare
- 120 South Sudan 240.00 million cubic meters compare
- 121 Burundi 222.00 million cubic meters compare
- 123 Cyprus 181.00 million cubic meters compare
- 124 Netherlands 167.32 million cubic meters compare
- 125 Switzerland 160.10 million cubic meters 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 water withdrawals in Namibia?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Namibia was 201.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 213.00 million cubic meters in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.00 million cubic meters in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Namibia ranks 122nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.