Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Namibia

Namibia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 800 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
800 Hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 167 countries
All-time high
816 Hectares
in 2000
All-time low
800 Hectares
in 2007
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Namibia, 2000–2020

02004006008002000201020202000: 816 Hectares2001: 816 Hectares2002: 816 Hectares2003: 815 Hectares2004: 815 Hectares2005: 814 Hectares2006: 813 Hectares2007: 800 Hectares2008: 800 Hectares2009: 800 Hectares2010: 800 Hectares2011: 800 Hectares2012: 800 Hectares2013: 800 Hectares2014: 800 Hectares2015: 800 Hectares2016: 800 Hectares2017: 800 Hectares2018: 800 Hectares2019: 800 Hectares2020: 800 Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Namibia is 800 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Namibia peaked at 816 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 800 Hectares, in 2007.

That places Namibia 104th out of 167 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land in Namibia, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 816 Hectares —
2001 816 Hectares +0.0%
2002 816 Hectares +0.0%
2003 815 Hectares -0.1%
2004 815 Hectares +0.0%
2005 814 Hectares -0.1%
2006 813 Hectares -0.1%
2007 800 Hectares -1.6%
2008 800 Hectares +0.0%
2009 800 Hectares +0.0%
2010 800 Hectares +0.0%
2011 800 Hectares +0.0%
2012 800 Hectares +0.0%
2013 800 Hectares +0.0%
2014 800 Hectares +0.0%
2015 800 Hectares +0.0%
2016 800 Hectares +0.0%
2017 800 Hectares +0.0%
2018 800 Hectares +0.0%
2019 800 Hectares +0.0%
2020 800 Hectares +0.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 800 Hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,600 Hectares, 31% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 800 Hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,650 Hectares, 30% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 810.5 Hectares 800 Hectares 816 Hectares 10
2010s 800 Hectares 800 Hectares 800 Hectares 10
2020s 800 Hectares 800 Hectares 800 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 101 Tajikistan 839.4 Hectares compare
  2. 102 Malaysia 826 Hectares compare
  3. 103 Norway 804.5 Hectares compare
  4. 105 El Salvador 721 Hectares compare
  5. 106 Eritrea 690 Hectares compare
  6. 107 Albania 599.6 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Namibia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Namibia was 800 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 816 Hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 800 Hectares in 2007.
How does Namibia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Namibia ranks 104th out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
242 places, 5,064 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.