Cropland extent over the long-term in Namibia
Namibia: Cropland extent over the long-term was 1.63 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.63 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
98th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.64 million hectares
in 2006
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Namibia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Namibia is 1.63 million hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Namibia peaked at 1.64 million hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Namibia ranks 98th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 9,672 hectares | 9,672 hectares | 9,672 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 19,043 hectares | 19,043 hectares | 19,043 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 37,471 hectares | 37,471 hectares | 37,471 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 73,711 hectares | 73,711 hectares | 73,711 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 144,924 hectares | 144,924 hectares | 144,924 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 284,828 hectares | 284,828 hectares | 284,828 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 279,803 hectares | 279,803 hectares | 279,803 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 274,778 hectares | 274,778 hectares | 274,778 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 269,754 hectares | 269,754 hectares | 269,754 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 264,730 hectares | 264,730 hectares | 264,730 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 259,704 hectares | 259,704 hectares | 259,704 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 254,678 hectares | 254,678 hectares | 254,678 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 249,651 hectares | 249,651 hectares | 249,651 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 244,625 hectares | 244,625 hectares | 244,625 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 239,598 hectares | 239,598 hectares | 239,598 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 234,572 hectares | 234,572 hectares | 234,572 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 259,372 hectares | 259,372 hectares | 259,372 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 286,777 hectares | 286,777 hectares | 286,777 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 317,075 hectares | 317,075 hectares | 317,075 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 350,586 hectares | 350,586 hectares | 350,586 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 387,628 hectares | 387,628 hectares | 387,628 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 456,291 hectares | 456,291 hectares | 456,291 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 532,143 hectares | 532,143 hectares | 532,143 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 655,190 hectares | 655,190 hectares | 655,190 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 800,139 hectares | 800,139 hectares | 800,139 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 339,089 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Namibia?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Namibia was 1.63 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Namibia rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Namibia ranks 98th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.