Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Namibia

Namibia: Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture was 6.59 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.59 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
125th
of 151 countries
All-time high
301.3 Square kilometres
in 2016
All-time low
0.5 Square kilometres
in 2017
Years of data
16
2007–2023

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Namibia, 2007–2023

01002003002007201520232007: 1 Square kilometres2008: 4 Square kilometres2009: 1 Square kilometres2010: 1 Square kilometres2011: 141 Square kilometres2012: 141 Square kilometres2013: 230.9 Square kilometres2014: 300.8 Square kilometres2015: 300.8 Square kilometres2016: 301.3 Square kilometres2017: 0.5 Square kilometres2018: 0.66 Square kilometres2019: 1.1 Square kilometres2021: 3.8 Square kilometres2022: 6 Square kilometres2023: 6.6 Square kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Namibia stood at 6.59 Square kilometres.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Namibia peaked at 301.3 Square kilometres in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5 Square kilometres, in 2017.

That places Namibia 125th out of 151 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2 Square kilometres 1 Square kilometres 4 Square kilometres 3
2010s 141.91 Square kilometres 0.5 Square kilometres 301.3 Square kilometres 10
2020s 5.46 Square kilometres 3.84 Square kilometres 6.59 Square kilometres 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 122 Albania 8 Square kilometres compare
  2. 123 Niger 7.05 Square kilometres compare
  3. 124 French Polynesia 6.72 Square kilometres compare
  4. 126 Armenia 4.66 Square kilometres compare
  5. 127 Belize 4.4 Square kilometres compare
  6. 128 Zimbabwe 3.51 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Namibia?
Land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Namibia was 6.59 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 301.3 Square kilometres in 2016.
What is the lowest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 Square kilometres in 2017.
How does Namibia rank for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture?
Namibia ranks 125th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
172 places, 2,914 data points, 2004–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata