Cropland area in Namibia
Namibia: Cropland area was 416,658 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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.
Cropland area in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 78,974 | — |
| 1790 | 87,616 | +10.9% |
| 1800 | 97,355 | +11.1% |
| 1810 | 107,936 | +10.9% |
| 1820 | 119,701 | +10.9% |
| 1830 | 132,652 | +10.8% |
| 1840 | 146,713 | +10.6% |
| 1850 | 161,360 | +10.0% |
| 1860 | 177,895 | +10.2% |
| 1870 | 195,686 | +10.0% |
| 1880 | 214,843 | +9.8% |
| 1890 | 235,017 | +9.4% |
| 1900 | 256,544 | +9.2% |
| 1910 | 279,257 | +8.9% |
| 1920 | 305,659 | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 334,814 | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 366,921 | +9.6% |
| 1950 | 405,031 | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 512,764 | +26.6% |
| 1970 | 506,291 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 493,044 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 480,934 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 433,993 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 416,658 | -4.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 416,658 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 416,658 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +26.6% | 405,031 | 512,764 |
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 |
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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 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.