Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Namibia
Namibia: Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture was 3.43 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Namibia, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2024, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Namibia stood at 3.43 score.
The figure is up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Namibia peaked at 4.29 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.14 score, in 2016.
That places Namibia 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Namibia, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.14 score | — |
| 2016 | 2.14 score | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 3.43 score | +60.3% |
| 2018 | 4.29 score | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 3.71 score | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 3.71 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.71 score | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.86 score | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 3.43 score | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 3.43 score | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.43 score is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.86 score, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.43 score is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 score, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.34 score | 2.14 score | 4.29 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.63 score | 3.43 score | 3.86 score | 5 |
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 progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Namibia?
- Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Namibia was 3.43 score in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 score in 2018.
- What is the lowest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 score in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture?
- Namibia ranks 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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