Share of arable land which is organic in Namibia

Namibia: Share of arable land which is organic was 0 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 percent
World rank
162nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
0.08 percent
in 2014
All-time low
0 percent
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2023

Share of arable land which is organic in Namibia, 2007–2023

00.020.040.060.082007201520232007: 0 percent2008: 0 percent2009: 0 percent2010: 0 percent2011: 0.04 percent2012: 0.04 percent2013: 0.06 percent2014: 0.08 percent2015: 0.08 percent2016: 0.08 percent2017: 0 percent2018: 0 percent2019: 0 percent2021: 0 percent2022: 0 percent2023: 0 percent

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

In 2023, share of arable land which is organic in Namibia stood at 0 percent. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in Namibia peaked at 0.08 percent in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 percent, in 2007.

That places Namibia 162nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 percent 0 percent 0 percent 3
2010s 0.038 percent 0 percent 0.08 percent 10
2020s 0 percent 0 percent 0 percent 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of arable land which is organic in Namibia?
Share of arable land which is organic in Namibia was 0 percent 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 share of arable land which is organic recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.08 percent in 2014.
What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 percent in 2007.
How does Namibia rank for share of arable land which is organic?
Namibia ranks 162nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of arable land which is organic
Unit
percent
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
173 places, 2,954 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Organic arable land area is the sum of the area certified as organic by official standards, and land area in the conversion process to organic (which is assumed by the UN FAO as a two-year period prior to certification). Arable land is that used for crops (which does not include grazing land).