Belgium vs Namibia: FAO projections of arable land
Belgium
886,359 hectares
in 2023
Namibia
812,000 hectares
in 2023
Belgium rank
116th
Namibia rank
118th
FAO projections of arable land over time
- Belgium
- Namibia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 886,359 hectares against 812,000 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 74,359 hectares.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 118th of 224 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 863,280 hectares | 816,400 hectares | 46,880 hectares | Belgium |
| 2010s | 854,336 hectares | 809,800 hectares | 44,536 hectares | Belgium |
| 2020s | 887,950 hectares | 811,750 hectares | 76,200 hectares | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fao projections of arable land, Belgium or Namibia?
- Belgium, at 886,359 hectares against 812,000 hectares in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fao projections of arable land between Belgium and Namibia?
- 74,359 hectares, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Namibia rank globally for fao projections of arable land?
- Belgium ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 118th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.