What is cropland — area in Namibia?

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

What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 820 1000 ha in 1995.

What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 642 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Namibia rank for cropland — area?

Namibia ranks 137th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.

Is cropland — area rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland — Area in Namibia

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

Namibia: Cropland — Area was 812 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

812 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

137th

of 252 countries

All-time high

820 1000 ha

in 1995

All-time low

642 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Cropland — Area in Namibia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cropland — area in Namibia stood at 812 1000 ha.

The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.

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

Namibia ranks 137th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Cropland — Area in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area in Namibia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	642 1000 ha	—
1962	642 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	642 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	646 1000 ha	+0.6%
1965	646 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	646 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	649 1000 ha	+0.5%
1968	649 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	649 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	651 1000 ha	+0.3%
1971	653 1000 ha	+0.3%
1972	653 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	653 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	653 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	653 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	655 1000 ha	+0.3%
1977	655 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	656 1000 ha	+0.2%
1979	656 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	657 1000 ha	+0.2%
1981	657 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	657 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	662 1000 ha	+0.8%
1984	662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	662 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	700 1000 ha	+5.7%
1994	750 1000 ha	+7.1%
1995	820 1000 ha	+9.3%
1996	820 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	820 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	820 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	820 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	808 1000 ha	-1.5%
2008	808 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	808 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	809 1000 ha	+0.1%
2011	809 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	809 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	809 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	809 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	810 1000 ha	+0.1%
2016	810 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	811 1000 ha	+0.1%
2018	811 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	811 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	811 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	812 1000 ha	+0.1%
2022	812 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	812 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	812 1000 ha	+0.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 812 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,874 1000 ha, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Namibia's 812 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,830 1000 ha, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	645.67 1000 ha	642 1000 ha	649 1000 ha	9
1970s	653.8 1000 ha	651 1000 ha	656 1000 ha	10
1980s	660.5 1000 ha	657 1000 ha	662 1000 ha	10
1990s	753.6 1000 ha	662 1000 ha	820 1000 ha	10
2000s	816.4 1000 ha	808 1000 ha	820 1000 ha	10
2010s	809.8 1000 ha	809 1000 ha	811 1000 ha	10
2020s	811.8 1000 ha	811 1000 ha	812 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Namibia

134 Belgium-Luxembourg 893 1000 ha compare
135 Belgium 886.63 1000 ha compare
136 El Salvador 871.66 1000 ha compare
138 Norway 809 1000 ha compare
139 China, Taiwan Province of 776.9 1000 ha compare
140 Liberia 712.85 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 285 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)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area in Namibia?: Cropland — area in Namibia was 812 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 820 1000 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 642 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for cropland — area?: Namibia ranks 137th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — area rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cropland — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 285 places, 16,764 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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