Breakdown of habitable land area in Namibia
Namibia: Breakdown of habitable land area was 20,810 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
20,810 hectares
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
135th
of 235 countries
All-time high
21,490 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
19,480 hectares
in 2016
Years of data
5
2015–2019
Breakdown of habitable land area in Namibia, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 20,810 hectares for breakdown of habitable land area in 2019.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over five years.
That places Namibia 135th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Breakdown of habitable land area in Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21,130 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 19,480 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 20,980 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 21,490 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 20,810 hectares | -3.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 20,810 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75,870 hectares, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 20,810 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,820 hectares, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 132 Montenegro 24,670 hectares compare
- 133 El Salvador 24,340 hectares compare
- 134 Haiti 23,220 hectares compare
- 136 Mauritania 19,930 hectares compare
- 137 Palestine 18,030 hectares compare
- 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,000 hectares compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is breakdown of habitable land area in Namibia?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in Namibia was 20,810 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,490 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,480 hectares in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- Namibia ranks 135th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.