Exported deforestation in Namibia
Namibia: Exported deforestation was 0 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Namibia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, exported deforestation in Namibia stood at 0 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Namibia peaked at 72.88 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2023.
That places Namibia 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 72.88 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 42.48 hectares | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 41.74 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 29.7 hectares | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 37.37 hectares | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 33.02 hectares | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 43.15 hectares | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 31.6 hectares | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 28.33 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 14.06 hectares | -50.4% |
| 2015 | 10.53 hectares | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 2.87 hectares | -72.7% |
| 2017 | 1.33 hectares | -53.7% |
| 2018 | 1.42 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.49 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.44 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.24 hectares | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.98 hectares | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183.42 hectares. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.83 hectares | 29.7 hectares | 72.88 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.78 hectares | 1.33 hectares | 43.15 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.915 hectares | 0 hectares | 1.44 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 149 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1 hectares compare
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- 150 Bahrain 0 hectares
- 150 Burkina Faso 0 hectares compare
- 150 Cyprus 0 hectares compare
- 150 Djibouti 0 hectares
- 150 Egypt 0 hectares compare
- 150 Eritrea 0 hectares
- 150 Iceland 0 hectares
- 150 Iraq 0 hectares compare
- 150 Jordan 0 hectares
- 150 Kuwait 0 hectares
- 150 Kyrgyzstan 0 hectares compare
- 150 Lebanon 0 hectares compare
- 150 Libya 0 hectares
- 150 Malta 0 hectares
- 150 Mauritania 0 hectares compare
- 150 Niger 0 hectares
- 150 Oman 0 hectares
- 150 Palestine 0 hectares
- 150 Qatar 0 hectares
- 150 Saudi Arabia 0 hectares
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- 150 Turkmenistan 0 hectares compare
- 150 United Arab Emirates 0 hectares
- 150 Uzbekistan 0 hectares compare
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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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Namibia?
- Exported deforestation in Namibia was 0 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.88 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for exported deforestation?
- Namibia ranks 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.