Namibia vs Netherlands: Forest area as share of land area
Namibia
9.77
in 2025
Netherlands
10.97
in 2025
Namibia rank
170th
Netherlands rank
168th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Namibia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 10.97 against 9.77 in Namibia, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 170th and Netherlands ranks 168th of 216 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.26 | 10.45 | 0.1825 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 9.79 | 10.86 | 1.08 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.78 | 10.93 | 1.15 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9.77 | 10.94 | 1.16 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Namibia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 10.97 against 9.77 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Namibia and Netherlands?
- 1.2, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Netherlands rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Namibia ranks 170th and Netherlands ranks 168th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.