Agriculture area under organic agric. β€” Area in Namibia

Namibia: Agriculture area under organic agric. β€” Area was 0.06 1000 ha in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.06 1000 ha
Change on year
down 90.9%
World rank
163rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
30.13 1000 ha
in 2016
All-time low
0.05 1000 ha
in 2017
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Agriculture area under organic agric. β€” Area in Namibia, 2007–2024

01020302007201520242007: 0.1 1000 ha2008: 0.4 1000 ha2009: 0.1 1000 ha2010: 0.1 1000 ha2011: 14.1 1000 ha2012: 14.1 1000 ha2013: 23.1 1000 ha2014: 30.1 1000 ha2015: 30.1 1000 ha2016: 30.1 1000 ha2017: 0.05 1000 ha2018: 0.07 1000 ha2019: 0.11 1000 ha2021: 0.38 1000 ha2022: 0.6 1000 ha2023: 0.66 1000 ha2024: 0.06 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 0.06 1000 ha for agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.9% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area in Namibia peaked at 30.13 1000 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.05 1000 ha, in 2017.

Namibia ranks 163rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2 1000 ha 0.1 1000 ha 0.4 1000 ha 3
2010s 14.19 1000 ha 0.05 1000 ha 30.13 1000 ha 10
2020s 0.425 1000 ha 0.06 1000 ha 0.66 1000 ha 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 160 Niue 0.12 1000 ha compare
  2. 161 Suriname 0.11 1000 ha compare
  3. 162 Malta 0.0797 1000 ha compare
  4. 163 Iraq 0.06 1000 ha compare
  5. 165 Bahamas 0.05 1000 ha compare
  6. 166 Afghanistan 0.03 1000 ha compare
  7. 166 British Virgin Islands 0.03 1000 ha compare
  8. 166 Kuwait 0.03 1000 ha compare
  9. 166 United States Virgin Islands 0.03 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 213 places β†’

More environment data for Namibia

All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area in Namibia?
Agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area in Namibia was 0.06 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 30.13 1000 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 1000 ha in 2017.
How does Namibia rank for agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area?
Namibia ranks 163rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area under organic agric. β€” area rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area under organic agric. β€” Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture area under organic agric. β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 3,900 data points, 2004–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.