Global pasture in Namibia
Namibia: Global pasture was 26.28 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
26.28 million
World rank
27th
of 179 countries
All-time high
36.75 million
in 1960
All-time low
5.41 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global pasture in Namibia, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 26.28 million for global pasture in 2010.
The figure is down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global pasture in Namibia peaked at 36.75 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.41 million, in 1780.
That places Namibia 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global pasture in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 5.41 million | — |
| 1790 | 5.96 million | +10.1% |
| 1800 | 6.56 million | +10.2% |
| 1810 | 7.23 million | +10.2% |
| 1820 | 7.97 million | +10.2% |
| 1830 | 8.78 million | +10.2% |
| 1840 | 9.68 million | +10.2% |
| 1850 | 10.68 million | +10.3% |
| 1860 | 11.78 million | +10.3% |
| 1870 | 13.00 million | +10.3% |
| 1880 | 14.35 million | +10.4% |
| 1890 | 15.83 million | +10.3% |
| 1900 | 17.48 million | +10.4% |
| 1910 | 19.30 million | +10.4% |
| 1920 | 21.32 million | +10.4% |
| 1930 | 23.54 million | +10.4% |
| 1940 | 25.98 million | +10.4% |
| 1950 | 28.70 million | +10.5% |
| 1960 | 36.75 million | +28.0% |
| 1970 | 35.74 million | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 34.63 million | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 33.55 million | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 27.92 million | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 26.28 million | -5.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 26.28 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million, 12.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 26.28 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.93 million, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global pasture 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +28.0% | 28.70 million | 36.75 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 5.41 million | 5.41 million | 5.41 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.96 million | 5.96 million | 5.96 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.56 million | 6.56 million | 6.56 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.23 million | 7.23 million | 7.23 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 7.97 million | 7.97 million | 7.97 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 8.78 million | 8.78 million | 8.78 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 9.68 million | 9.68 million | 9.68 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 10.68 million | 10.68 million | 10.68 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 11.78 million | 11.78 million | 11.78 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 13.00 million | 13.00 million | 13.00 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 14.35 million | 14.35 million | 14.35 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 15.83 million | 15.83 million | 15.83 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 17.48 million | 17.48 million | 17.48 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 19.30 million | 19.30 million | 19.30 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 21.32 million | 21.32 million | 21.32 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 23.54 million | 23.54 million | 23.54 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 25.98 million | 25.98 million | 25.98 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 28.70 million | 28.70 million | 28.70 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 36.75 million | 36.75 million | 36.75 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 35.74 million | 35.74 million | 35.74 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 34.63 million | 34.63 million | 34.63 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.55 million | 33.55 million | 33.55 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.92 million | 27.92 million | 27.92 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.28 million | 26.28 million | 26.28 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 24 Turkmenistan 27.99 million compare
- 25 Iran 27.51 million compare
- 26 Bolivia 26.60 million compare
- 28 Mauritania 22.28 million compare
- 29 Niger 21.81 million compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 20.79 million 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 global pasture in Namibia?
- Global pasture in Namibia was 26.28 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global pasture recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.75 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global pasture recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.41 million in 1780.
- How does Namibia rank for global pasture?
- Namibia ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global pasture rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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