What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Namibia?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Namibia was 38.00 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 38.00 million hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 38.00 million hectares in 1961.

How does Namibia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Namibia ranks 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Namibia

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Namibia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 38.00 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

38.00 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

18th

of 209 countries

All-time high

38.00 million hectares

in 1961

All-time low

38.00 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Namibia, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Namibia stood at 38.00 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Namibia peaked at 38.00 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38.00 million hectares, in 1961.

Namibia ranks 18th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Namibia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	38.00 million hectares	—
1962	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	38.00 million hectares	+0.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 38.00 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.83 million hectares, 13.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Namibia's 38.00 million hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	38.00 million hectares	38.00 million hectares	38.00 million hectares	9
1970s	38.00 million hectares	38.00 million hectares	38.00 million hectares	10
1980s	38.00 million hectares	38.00 million hectares	38.00 million hectares	10
1990s	38.00 million hectares	38.00 million hectares	38.00 million hectares	10
2000s	38.00 million hectares	38.00 million hectares	38.00 million hectares	10
2010s	38.00 million hectares	38.00 million hectares	38.00 million hectares	10
2020s	38.00 million hectares	38.00 million hectares	38.00 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Namibia

15 Somalia 43.00 million hectares compare
16 Angola 40.36 million hectares compare
17 Mauritania 39.25 million hectares compare
19 Turkmenistan 37.95 million hectares compare
20 Madagascar 37.30 million hectares compare
21 Colombia 35.49 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Namibia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Namibia?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Namibia was 38.00 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 38.00 million hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 38.00 million hectares in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Namibia ranks 18th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.