Land area in Namibia
Namibia: Land area was 823,290 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
823,290 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
823,290 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
823,290 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Namibia stood at 823,290 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Namibia peaked at 823,290 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 823,290 sq. km, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 33rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Land area in Namibia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 823,290 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 823,290 sq. km | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 823,290 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 823,290 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 823,290 sq. km | 823,290 sq. km | 823,290 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 823,290 sq. km | 823,290 sq. km | 823,290 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 823,290 sq. km | 823,290 sq. km | 823,290 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 823,290 sq. km | 823,290 sq. km | 823,290 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 823,290 sq. km | 823,290 sq. km | 823,290 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 823,290 sq. km | 823,290 sq. km | 823,290 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 823,290 sq. km | 823,290 sq. km | 823,290 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 land area in Namibia?
- Land area in Namibia was 823,290 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 823,290 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 823,290 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for land area?
- Namibia ranks 33rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.