What is land area — area in Namibia?

Land area — area in Namibia was 82,329 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 82,329 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 82,329 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Namibia rank for land area — area?

Namibia ranks 40th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Namibia

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

Namibia: Land area — Area was 82,329 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

82,329 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

40th

of 267 countries

All-time high

82,329 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

82,329 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Namibia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Namibia stood at 82,329 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Namibia peaked at 82,329 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 82,329 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Namibia 40th out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Land area — Area in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Namibia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	82,329 1000 ha	—
1962	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	82,329 1000 ha	+0.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 82,329 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,416 1000 ha, 4.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Namibia's 82,329 1000 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,360 1000 ha, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	82,329 1000 ha	82,329 1000 ha	82,329 1000 ha	9
1970s	82,329 1000 ha	82,329 1000 ha	82,329 1000 ha	10
1980s	82,329 1000 ha	82,329 1000 ha	82,329 1000 ha	10
1990s	82,329 1000 ha	82,329 1000 ha	82,329 1000 ha	10
2000s	82,329 1000 ha	82,329 1000 ha	82,329 1000 ha	10
2010s	82,329 1000 ha	82,329 1000 ha	82,329 1000 ha	10
2020s	82,329 1000 ha	82,329 1000 ha	82,329 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Namibia

37 Nigeria 91,077 1000 ha compare
38 United Republic of Tanzania 88,400 1000 ha compare
39 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 88,205 1000 ha compare
41 Mozambique 78,638 1000 ha compare
42 Pakistan 77,088 1000 ha compare
43 Türkiye 76,963 1000 ha compare
43 Turkey 76,963 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 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 land area — area in Namibia?: Land area — area in Namibia was 82,329 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 82,329 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 82,329 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for land area — area?: Namibia ranks 40th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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