Agricultural area over the long-term in Namibia
Namibia: Agricultural area over the long-term was 39.63 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39.63 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
29th
of 202 countries
All-time high
40.20 million hectares
in 2006
All-time low
224,953 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Namibia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 39.63 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Namibia peaked at 40.20 million hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 224,953 hectares, in 1000.
Namibia ranks 29th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 224,953 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 322,155 hectares | +43.2% |
| 1200 | 461,358 hectares | +43.2% |
| 1300 | 660,711 hectares | +43.2% |
| 1400 | 946,203 hectares | +43.2% |
| 1500 | 1.36 million hectares | +43.2% |
| 1600 | 1.94 million hectares | +43.2% |
| 1700 | 2.79 million hectares | +43.7% |
| 1710 | 3.66 million hectares | +31.4% |
| 1720 | 4.82 million hectares | +31.5% |
| 1730 | 6.34 million hectares | +31.6% |
| 1740 | 8.36 million hectares | +31.8% |
| 1750 | 11.05 million hectares | +32.2% |
| 1760 | 10.85 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1770 | 10.66 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1780 | 10.46 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1790 | 10.27 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1800 | 10.07 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1810 | 9.88 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1820 | 9.68 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1830 | 9.49 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1840 | 9.29 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1850 | 9.10 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1860 | 10.06 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1870 | 11.12 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1880 | 12.30 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1890 | 13.60 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1900 | 15.04 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1910 | 17.70 million hectares | +17.7% |
| 1920 | 20.64 million hectares | +16.6% |
| 1930 | 25.42 million hectares | +23.1% |
| 1940 | 31.04 million hectares | +22.1% |
| 1950 | 38.15 million hectares | +22.9% |
| 1951 | 38.14 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 38.16 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 38.21 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 38.29 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 38.37 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 38.48 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 38.61 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 38.75 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 38.90 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 39.08 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 39.28 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 39.28 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 39.28 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 39.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 39.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 39.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 39.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 39.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 39.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 39.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 39.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 39.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 39.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 39.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 39.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 39.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 39.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 39.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 39.31 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 39.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 39.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 39.31 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 39.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 39.32 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 39.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 39.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 39.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 39.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 39.32 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 39.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 39.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 37.26 million hectares | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 36.87 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 36.26 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 39.64 million hectares | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 39.64 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 39.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 39.64 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 39.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 39.64 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 39.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39.64 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 39.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 39.64 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 39.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40.20 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 39.62 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 39.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 39.57 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 39.62 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 39.62 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 39.62 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 39.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.67 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 39.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.72 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 39.72 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 39.62 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 39.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 39.63 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.65 million hectares, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 39.63 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.68 million hectares, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | +43.7% | 1.94 million hectares | 2.79 million hectares |
| 1200 | +43.2% | 322,155 hectares | 461,358 hectares |
| 1300 | +43.2% | 461,358 hectares | 660,711 hectares |
| 1500 | +43.2% | 946,203 hectares | 1.36 million hectares |
| 1100 | +43.2% | 224,953 hectares | 322,155 hectares |
| 1400 | +43.2% | 660,711 hectares | 946,203 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 224,953 hectares | 224,953 hectares | 224,953 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 322,155 hectares | 322,155 hectares | 322,155 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 461,358 hectares | 461,358 hectares | 461,358 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 660,711 hectares | 660,711 hectares | 660,711 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 946,203 hectares | 946,203 hectares | 946,203 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.79 million hectares | 2.79 million hectares | 2.79 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.66 million hectares | 3.66 million hectares | 3.66 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.82 million hectares | 4.82 million hectares | 4.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 6.34 million hectares | 6.34 million hectares | 6.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 8.36 million hectares | 8.36 million hectares | 8.36 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 11.05 million hectares | 11.05 million hectares | 11.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 10.85 million hectares | 10.85 million hectares | 10.85 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 10.66 million hectares | 10.66 million hectares | 10.66 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 10.46 million hectares | 10.46 million hectares | 10.46 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 10.27 million hectares | 10.27 million hectares | 10.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 10.07 million hectares | 10.07 million hectares | 10.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 9.88 million hectares | 9.88 million hectares | 9.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 9.68 million hectares | 9.68 million hectares | 9.68 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 9.49 million hectares | 9.49 million hectares | 9.49 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 9.29 million hectares | 9.29 million hectares | 9.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 9.10 million hectares | 9.10 million hectares | 9.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 10.06 million hectares | 10.06 million hectares | 10.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 11.12 million hectares | 11.12 million hectares | 11.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 12.30 million hectares | 12.30 million hectares | 12.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 13.60 million hectares | 13.60 million hectares | 13.60 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 15.04 million hectares | 15.04 million hectares | 15.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 17.70 million hectares | 17.70 million hectares | 17.70 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 20.64 million hectares | 20.64 million hectares | 20.64 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 25.42 million hectares | 25.42 million hectares | 25.42 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 31.04 million hectares | 31.04 million hectares | 31.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 38.41 million hectares | 38.14 million hectares | 38.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.27 million hectares | 39.08 million hectares | 39.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.31 million hectares | 39.30 million hectares | 39.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.32 million hectares | 39.31 million hectares | 39.32 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.72 million hectares | 36.26 million hectares | 39.64 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.68 million hectares | 39.57 million hectares | 40.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.65 million hectares | 39.62 million hectares | 39.72 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.62 million hectares | 39.62 million hectares | 39.63 million hectares | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 agricultural area over the long-term in Namibia?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Namibia was 39.63 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.20 million hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,953 hectares in 1000.
- How does Namibia rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Namibia ranks 29th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.