Share of land area that is protected in Namibia
Namibia: Share of land area that is protected was 39.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of land area that is protected in Namibia, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
In 2025, share of land area that is protected in Namibia stood at 39.9%.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Namibia peaked at 44.0% 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%.
Share of land area that is protected in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 44.0% | — |
| 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 | 38.8% | 37.9% | 44.0% | 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 share of land area that is protected in Namibia?
- Share of land area that is protected in Namibia was 39.9% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area that is protected recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Namibia ranks 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected 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 Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.