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Total agricultural land use per person in Namibia

Namibia: Total agricultural land use per person was 14.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.18
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
80.14
in 1810
All-time low
2.47
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Total agricultural land use per person in Namibia, 1000–2025

020406080100015122025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 14.18 for total agricultural land use per person in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total agricultural land use per person in Namibia peaked at 80.14 in 1810 and was at its lowest, 2.47, in 1000.

Namibia ranks 3rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 2.47 2.47 2.47 1
1100s 3.3 3.3 3.3 1
1200s 4.4 4.4 4.4 1
1300s 5.86 5.86 5.86 1
1400s 7.82 7.82 7.82 1
1500s 10.42 10.42 10.42 1
1600s 13.9 13.9 13.9 1
1700s 18.59 18.59 18.59 1
1710s 24.83 24.83 24.83 1
1720s 33.2 33.2 33.2 1
1730s 44.43 44.43 44.43 1
1740s 59.59 59.59 59.59 1
1750s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1760s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1770s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1780s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1790s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1800s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1810s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1820s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1830s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1840s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1850s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1860s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1870s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1880s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1890s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1900s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1910s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1920s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1930s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1940s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
1950s 72.2 66.11 78.61 10
1960s 58.36 51.82 64.86 10
1970s 44.46 39.66 50.36 10
1980s 34.37 28.92 38.82 10
1990s 23.84 21.33 27.8 10
2000s 19.67 18.52 20.87 10
2010s 16.25 15.21 17.35 10
2020s 14.59 14.18 15 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 1 Falkland Islands 352.79 compare
  2. 2 Mongolia 33.85 compare
  3. 4 Australia 12.43 compare
  4. 5 Kazakhstan 11.74 compare
  5. 6 Botswana 10.39 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total agricultural land use per person in Namibia?
Total agricultural land use per person in Namibia was 14.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 80.14 in 1810.
What is the lowest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 1000.
How does Namibia rank for total agricultural land use per person?
Namibia ranks 3rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is total agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total agricultural land use per person
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,784 data points, 1000–2025
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