Land natural share in Namibia
Namibia: Land natural share was 64.25 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
64.25
World rank
64th
of 168 countries
All-time high
76.42
in 1780
All-time low
40.8
in 1960
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land natural share in Namibia, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land natural share in Namibia is 64.25, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land natural share in Namibia peaked at 76.42 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 40.8, in 1960.
That places Namibia 64th out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Land natural share in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 76.42 | — |
| 1790 | 75.78 | -0.8% |
| 1800 | 75.08 | -0.9% |
| 1810 | 74.31 | -1.0% |
| 1820 | 73.46 | -1.1% |
| 1830 | 72.52 | -1.3% |
| 1840 | 71.49 | -1.4% |
| 1850 | 70.34 | -1.6% |
| 1860 | 69.08 | -1.8% |
| 1870 | 67.68 | -2.0% |
| 1880 | 66.13 | -2.3% |
| 1890 | 64.44 | -2.6% |
| 1900 | 62.56 | -2.9% |
| 1910 | 60.49 | -3.3% |
| 1920 | 58.19 | -3.8% |
| 1930 | 55.66 | -4.3% |
| 1940 | 52.89 | -5.0% |
| 1950 | 49.82 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 40.8 | -18.1% |
| 1970 | 43.85 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 48.04 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 49.86 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 60.96 | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 64.25 | +5.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 64.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 64.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 76.42 | 76.42 | 76.42 | 1 |
| 1790s | 75.78 | 75.78 | 75.78 | 1 |
| 1800s | 75.08 | 75.08 | 75.08 | 1 |
| 1810s | 74.31 | 74.31 | 74.31 | 1 |
| 1820s | 73.46 | 73.46 | 73.46 | 1 |
| 1830s | 72.52 | 72.52 | 72.52 | 1 |
| 1840s | 71.49 | 71.49 | 71.49 | 1 |
| 1850s | 70.34 | 70.34 | 70.34 | 1 |
| 1860s | 69.08 | 69.08 | 69.08 | 1 |
| 1870s | 67.68 | 67.68 | 67.68 | 1 |
| 1880s | 66.13 | 66.13 | 66.13 | 1 |
| 1890s | 64.44 | 64.44 | 64.44 | 1 |
| 1900s | 62.56 | 62.56 | 62.56 | 1 |
| 1910s | 60.49 | 60.49 | 60.49 | 1 |
| 1920s | 58.19 | 58.19 | 58.19 | 1 |
| 1930s | 55.66 | 55.66 | 55.66 | 1 |
| 1940s | 52.89 | 52.89 | 52.89 | 1 |
| 1950s | 49.82 | 49.82 | 49.82 | 1 |
| 1960s | 40.8 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 1 |
| 1970s | 43.85 | 43.85 | 43.85 | 1 |
| 1980s | 48.04 | 48.04 | 48.04 | 1 |
| 1990s | 49.86 | 49.86 | 49.86 | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.96 | 60.96 | 60.96 | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.25 | 64.25 | 64.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 land natural share in Namibia?
- Land natural share in Namibia was 64.25 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.42 in 1780.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8 in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for land natural share?
- Namibia ranks 64th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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