Forest certified for sustainable use in Namibia
Namibia: Forest certified for sustainable use was 1.55 million thousands of hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest certified for sustainable use in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in thousands of hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, forest certified for sustainable use in Namibia stood at 1.55 million thousands of hectares.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 989.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest certified for sustainable use in Namibia peaked at 1.68 million thousands of hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands of hectares, in 1990.
That places Namibia 32nd out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest certified for sustainable use in Namibia, year by year
| Year | thousands of hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2000 | 54,420 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2005 | 292,160 thousands of hectares | +436.9% |
| 2010 | 277,320 thousands of hectares | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 142,470 thousands of hectares | -48.6% |
| 2016 | 152,890 thousands of hectares | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 225,480 thousands of hectares | +47.5% |
| 2018 | 212,010 thousands of hectares | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 387,230 thousands of hectares | +82.6% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million thousands of hectares | +334.8% |
| 2021 | 1.65 million thousands of hectares | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million thousands of hectares | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.61 million thousands of hectares | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.55 million thousands of hectares | -3.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest certified for sustainable use in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +436.9% | 54,420 thousands of hectares | 292,160 thousands of hectares |
| 2020 | +334.8% | 387,230 thousands of hectares | 1.68 million thousands of hectares |
| 2019 | +82.6% | 212,010 thousands of hectares | 387,230 thousands of hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 1 |
| 2000s | 173,290 thousands of hectares | 54,420 thousands of hectares | 292,160 thousands of hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 232,900 thousands of hectares | 142,470 thousands of hectares | 387,230 thousands of hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million thousands of hectares | 1.55 million thousands of hectares | 1.68 million thousands of hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 29 Estonia 1.76 million thousands of hectares compare
- 30 Uruguay 1.68 million thousands of hectares compare
- 31 United Kingdom 1.63 million thousands of hectares compare
- 33 Mexico 1.54 million thousands of hectares compare
- 34 South Africa 1.45 million thousands of hectares compare
- 35 Lithuania 1.27 million thousands of hectares compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest certified for sustainable use in Namibia?
- Forest certified for sustainable use in Namibia was 1.55 million thousands of hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million thousands of hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands of hectares in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for forest certified for sustainable use?
- Namibia ranks 32nd out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest certified for sustainable use rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 989.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest certified for sustainable use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares).