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 17th out of 208 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

17th

of 208 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 17th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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20 Colombia 35.49 million hectares compare

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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 17th out of 208 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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About this data

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: 07 August 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.