Terrestrial protected areas in Namibia
Namibia: Terrestrial protected areas was 39.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 213 countries
All-time high
44
in 2013
All-time low
37.9
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Namibia, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Namibia stood at 39.9.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Namibia peaked at 44 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.9, in 2014.
That places Namibia 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Terrestrial protected areas in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44 | — |
| 2014 | 37.9 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 37.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.9 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 39.9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.9 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 39.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 39.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.77 | 37.9 | 44 | 7 |
| 2020s | 38.9 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 6 |
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 terrestrial protected areas in Namibia?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Namibia was 39.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9 in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Namibia ranks 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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