Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Namibia
Namibia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 71.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Namibia, 1985–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Namibia stood at 71.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Namibia peaked at 155.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.3%, in 1991.
That places Namibia 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 82.1% | — |
| 1986 | 78.5% | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 75.6% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 73.3% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 71.3% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 69.7% | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 68.3% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 68.8% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 69.3% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 69.7% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 70.1% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 70.6% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 71.0% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 71.3% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 71.7% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 71.0% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 70.6% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 70.1% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 70.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 70.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 70.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 70.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 70.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 71.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 71.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 71.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 71.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 71.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 71.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 72.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 72.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 72.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 72.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 72.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 72.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 138.7% | +90.2% |
| 2021 | 155.8% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 71.5% | -54.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.2% | 71.3% | 82.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 70.0% | 68.3% | 71.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.7% | 70.1% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 71.4% | 72.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.0% | 71.5% | 155.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 68 Ghana 73.1% compare
- 69 Mozambique 73.0% compare
- 70 El Salvador 72.8% compare
- 72 Albania 70.9% compare
- 73 Saint Lucia 70.9% compare
- 74 Suriname 70.0% compare
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- 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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Namibia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Namibia was 71.5% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 155.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.3% in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Namibia ranks 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.