What is land use hidden — land area in Namibia?

Land use hidden — land area in Namibia was 823,290 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

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

The highest recorded value was 823,290 Square kilometres in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 823,290 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Namibia rank for land use hidden — land area?

Namibia ranks 31st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Namibia

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Namibia
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Namibia: Land use hidden — Land area was 823,290 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

823,290 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

31st

of 202 countries

All-time high

823,290 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

823,290 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Namibia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — land area in Namibia stood at 823,290 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Namibia peaked at 823,290 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 823,290 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Namibia ranks 31st of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land use hidden — Land area in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Namibia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	823,290 Square kilometres	—
1962	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	823,290 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 823,290 Square kilometres is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 227,533 Square kilometres, 3.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Namibia's 823,290 Square kilometres is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 265,635 Square kilometres, 3.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	823,290 Square kilometres	823,290 Square kilometres	823,290 Square kilometres	9
1970s	823,290 Square kilometres	823,290 Square kilometres	823,290 Square kilometres	10
1980s	823,290 Square kilometres	823,290 Square kilometres	823,290 Square kilometres	10
1990s	823,290 Square kilometres	823,290 Square kilometres	823,290 Square kilometres	10
2000s	823,290 Square kilometres	823,290 Square kilometres	823,290 Square kilometres	10
2010s	823,290 Square kilometres	823,290 Square kilometres	823,290 Square kilometres	10
2020s	823,290 Square kilometres	823,290 Square kilometres	823,290 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Namibia

28 Nigeria 910,770 Square kilometres compare
29 Tanzania 885,800 Square kilometres compare
30 Venezuela 882,050 Square kilometres compare
32 Mozambique 786,380 Square kilometres compare
33 Pakistan 770,880 Square kilometres compare
34 Zambia 743,390 Square kilometres 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)
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 land use hidden — land area in Namibia?: Land use hidden — land area in Namibia was 823,290 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 823,290 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 823,290 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for land use hidden — land area?: Namibia ranks 31st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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