Organic agricultural area in Namibia
Namibia: Organic agricultural area was 658.7 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Namibia, 2007–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, organic agricultural area in Namibia stood at 658.7 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Namibia peaked at 30,130 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50 hectares, in 2017.
Namibia ranks 145th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Organic agricultural area in Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 hectares | — |
| 2008 | 400 hectares | +300.0% |
| 2009 | 100 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14,100 hectares | +14000.0% |
| 2012 | 14,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23,090 hectares | +63.8% |
| 2014 | 30,080 hectares | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 30,080 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30,130 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50 hectares | -99.8% |
| 2018 | 66 hectares | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 112 hectares | +69.7% |
| 2021 | 383.7 hectares | +242.6% |
| 2022 | 596 hectares | +55.3% |
| 2023 | 658.7 hectares | +10.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 658.7 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,192 hectares, 6% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 658.7 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,804 hectares, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Organic agricultural 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +14000.0% | 100 hectares | 14,100 hectares |
| 2008 | +300.0% | 100 hectares | 400 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200 hectares | 100 hectares | 400 hectares | 3 |
| 2010s | 14,191 hectares | 50 hectares | 30,130 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 546.13 hectares | 383.7 hectares | 658.7 hectares | 3 |
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 organic agricultural area in Namibia?
- Organic agricultural area in Namibia was 658.7 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,130 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 hectares in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for organic agricultural area?
- Namibia ranks 145th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.