25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Namibia

Namibia: 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre was 286.78 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
286.78 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
157th
of 188 countries
All-time high
305.92 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Namibia, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 0 units per square kilometre1991: 0 units per square kilometre1992: 0.017 units per square kilometre1993: 0.017 units per square kilometre1994: 0.017 units per square kilometre1995: 0.022 units per square kilometre1996: 0.022 units per square kilometre1997: 0.022 units per square kilometre1998: 0.022 units per square kilometre1999: 0.023 units per square kilometre2000: 0.025 units per square kilometre2001: 0.025 units per square kilometre2002: 0.025 units per square kilometre2003: 0.028 units per square kilometre2004: 0.031 units per square kilometre2005: 0.032 units per square kilometre2006: 0.032 units per square kilometre2007: 0.035 units per square kilometre2008: 0.039 units per square kilometre2009: 0.036 units per square kilometre2010: 240.5 units per square kilometre2011: 251.1 units per square kilometre2012: 9.8 units per square kilometre2013: 9.3 units per square kilometre2014: 9.4 units per square kilometre2015: 8.2 units per square kilometre2016: 8.2 units per square kilometre2017: 7.7 units per square kilometre2018: 7 units per square kilometre2019: 4.6 units per square kilometre2020: 2.5 units per square kilometre2021: 2.3 units per square kilometre2022: 305.9 units per square kilometre2023: 286.8 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 286.78 units per square kilometre.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 2,992.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 305.92 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Namibia 157th out of 188 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.

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Namibia, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 0 units per square kilometre
1991 0 units per square kilometre
1992 0.0167 units per square kilometre
1993 0.017 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1994 0.0172 units per square kilometre +1.1%
1995 0.0222 units per square kilometre +29.3%
1996 0.0219 units per square kilometre -1.3%
1997 0.0216 units per square kilometre -1.3%
1998 0.0217 units per square kilometre +0.3%
1999 0.0229 units per square kilometre +5.8%
2000 0.0253 units per square kilometre +10.3%
2001 0.0248 units per square kilometre -2.1%
2002 0.0253 units per square kilometre +2.2%
2003 0.0285 units per square kilometre +12.6%
2004 0.0312 units per square kilometre +9.5%
2005 0.0324 units per square kilometre +4.0%
2006 0.0318 units per square kilometre -2.1%
2007 0.0346 units per square kilometre +8.8%
2008 0.0392 units per square kilometre +13.3%
2009 0.0364 units per square kilometre -6.9%
2010 240.49 units per square kilometre +659894.1%
2011 251.14 units per square kilometre +4.4%
2012 9.83 units per square kilometre -96.1%
2013 9.27 units per square kilometre -5.6%
2014 9.36 units per square kilometre +0.9%
2015 8.19 units per square kilometre -12.5%
2016 8.25 units per square kilometre +0.8%
2017 7.72 units per square kilometre -6.4%
2018 7 units per square kilometre -9.2%
2019 4.63 units per square kilometre -33.9%
2020 2.5 units per square kilometre -45.9%
2021 2.28 units per square kilometre -9.0%
2022 305.92 units per square kilometre +13342.0%
2023 286.78 units per square kilometre -6.3%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 286.78 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,245 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 286.78 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 626.36 units per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +659894.1% 0.0364 units per square kilometre 240.49 units per square kilometre
2022 +13342.0% 2.28 units per square kilometre 305.92 units per square kilometre
2012 -96.1% 251.14 units per square kilometre 9.83 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0161 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0229 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0309 units per square kilometre 0.0248 units per square kilometre 0.0392 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 55.59 units per square kilometre 4.63 units per square kilometre 251.14 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 149.37 units per square kilometre 2.28 units per square kilometre 305.92 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 154 Laos 338.63 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 155 Paraguay 326.23 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 156 Mali 299.9 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 158 Tunisia 283.25 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 159 Somalia 279.94 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 160 Sao Tome and Principe 234.8 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Namibia?
25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Namibia was 286.78 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 305.92 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Namibia rank for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre?
Namibia ranks 157th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,992.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

25_SDR holdings ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
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25_SDR holdings divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.