What is agriculture — area in Namibia?

Agriculture — area in Namibia was 38,812 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 38,820 1000 ha in 1995.

What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 38,642 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Namibia rank for agriculture — area?

Namibia ranks 39th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.

Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agriculture — Area in Namibia

Name: Agriculture — Area in Namibia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Namibia: Agriculture — Area was 38,812 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

38,812 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

39th

of 255 countries

All-time high

38,820 1000 ha

in 1995

All-time low

38,642 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Agriculture — Area in Namibia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 38,812 1000 ha for agriculture — area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Namibia peaked at 38,820 1000 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 38,642 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Namibia 39th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Agriculture — Area in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture — Area in Namibia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	38,642 1000 ha	—
1962	38,642 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	38,642 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	38,646 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	38,646 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	38,646 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	38,649 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	38,649 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	38,649 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	38,651 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	38,653 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	38,653 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	38,653 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	38,653 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	38,653 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	38,655 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	38,655 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	38,656 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	38,656 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	38,657 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	38,657 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	38,657 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	38,662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	38,662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	38,662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	38,662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	38,662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	38,662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	38,662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	38,662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	38,662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	38,662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	38,700 1000 ha	+0.1%
1994	38,750 1000 ha	+0.1%
1995	38,820 1000 ha	+0.2%
1996	38,820 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	38,820 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	38,820 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	38,820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	38,820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	38,820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	38,820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	38,820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	38,820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	38,820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	38,820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	38,808 1000 ha	-0.0%
2008	38,808 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	38,808 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	38,809 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	38,809 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	38,809 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	38,809 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	38,809 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	38,810 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	38,810 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	38,811 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	38,811 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	38,811 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	38,811 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	38,812 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	38,812 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	38,812 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	38,812 1000 ha	+0.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 38,812 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,606 1000 ha, 6.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Namibia's 38,812 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,603 1000 ha, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	38,646 1000 ha	38,642 1000 ha	38,649 1000 ha	9
1970s	38,654 1000 ha	38,651 1000 ha	38,656 1000 ha	10
1980s	38,660 1000 ha	38,657 1000 ha	38,662 1000 ha	10
1990s	38,754 1000 ha	38,662 1000 ha	38,820 1000 ha	10
2000s	38,816 1000 ha	38,808 1000 ha	38,820 1000 ha	10
2010s	38,810 1000 ha	38,809 1000 ha	38,811 1000 ha	10
2020s	38,812 1000 ha	38,811 1000 ha	38,812 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Namibia

36 Mauritania 39,710 1000 ha compare
37 Turkmenistan 39,627 1000 ha compare
38 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 39,309 1000 ha compare
40 Türkiye 38,640 1000 ha compare
40 Turkey 38,640 1000 ha compare
42 Ethiopia 38,457 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

More environment data for Namibia

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area in Namibia?: Agriculture — area in Namibia was 38,812 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 38,820 1000 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 38,642 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for agriculture — area?: Namibia ranks 39th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Agriculture — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 288 places, 16,964 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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