Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Namibia stood at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Namibia ranks 46th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 43 Belarus 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Nigeria 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Tajikistan 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Argentina 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Kenya 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP 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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 46th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), 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 Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.