Cropland area in Namibia
Namibia: Cropland area was 416,658 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
416,658
World rank
127th
of 179 countries
All-time high
512,764
in 1960
All-time low
78,974
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Namibia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 416,658 for cropland area in 2010.
The figure is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Namibia peaked at 512,764 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 78,974, in 1780.
Namibia ranks 127th of 179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 78,974 | 78,974 | 78,974 | 1 |
| 1790s | 87,616 | 87,616 | 87,616 | 1 |
| 1800s | 97,355 | 97,355 | 97,355 | 1 |
| 1810s | 107,936 | 107,936 | 107,936 | 1 |
| 1820s | 119,701 | 119,701 | 119,701 | 1 |
| 1830s | 132,652 | 132,652 | 132,652 | 1 |
| 1840s | 146,713 | 146,713 | 146,713 | 1 |
| 1850s | 161,360 | 161,360 | 161,360 | 1 |
| 1860s | 177,895 | 177,895 | 177,895 | 1 |
| 1870s | 195,686 | 195,686 | 195,686 | 1 |
| 1880s | 214,843 | 214,843 | 214,843 | 1 |
| 1890s | 235,017 | 235,017 | 235,017 | 1 |
| 1900s | 256,544 | 256,544 | 256,544 | 1 |
| 1910s | 279,257 | 279,257 | 279,257 | 1 |
| 1920s | 305,659 | 305,659 | 305,659 | 1 |
| 1930s | 334,814 | 334,814 | 334,814 | 1 |
| 1940s | 366,921 | 366,921 | 366,921 | 1 |
| 1950s | 405,031 | 405,031 | 405,031 | 1 |
| 1960s | 512,764 | 512,764 | 512,764 | 1 |
| 1970s | 506,291 | 506,291 | 506,291 | 1 |
| 1980s | 493,044 | 493,044 | 493,044 | 1 |
| 1990s | 480,934 | 480,934 | 480,934 | 1 |
| 2000s | 433,993 | 433,993 | 433,993 | 1 |
| 2010s | 416,658 | 416,658 | 416,658 | 1 |
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 area in Namibia?
- Cropland area in Namibia was 416,658 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 512,764 in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,974 in 1780.
- How does Namibia rank for cropland area?
- Namibia ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.