Surface area in Namibia
Namibia: Surface area was 82.43 million ha in 2011. ▬ Flat
Surface area in Namibia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 82.43 million ha for surface area in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Namibia peaked at 82.43 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 82.43 million ha, in 1961.
That places Namibia 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.43 million ha | 82.43 million ha | 82.43 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 82.43 million ha | 82.43 million ha | 82.43 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.43 million ha | 82.43 million ha | 82.43 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.43 million ha | 82.43 million ha | 82.43 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.43 million ha | 82.43 million ha | 82.43 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.43 million ha | 82.43 million ha | 82.43 million ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 339,089 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Namibia?
- Surface area in Namibia was 82.43 million ha in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.43 million ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.43 million ha in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for surface area?
- Namibia ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is surface 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 Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Surface area (ha). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.