Share of land area used for agriculture in Namibia
Namibia: Share of land area used for agriculture was 47.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for agriculture in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 47.1% for share of land area used for agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Namibia peaked at 47.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 70th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.9% | — |
| 1962 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 46.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 47.0% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 47.1% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 47.2% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.0% | 46.9% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.0% | 47.0% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.1% | 47.0% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 47.1% | 47.1% | 4 |
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area used for agriculture in Namibia?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Namibia was 47.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Namibia ranks 70th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.