FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Namibia is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Namibia ranks 57th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 54 Yemen 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Solomon Islands 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Haiti 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Argentina 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Russia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP 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 fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 57th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.