Forest cover in Namibia in 2023 — 7.81%. Ranked 173 in the world out of 213. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 2.85 pp.
1990–2023 · % of land area
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Namibia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.81 | −0.09 pp |
| 2022 | 7.89 | −0.09 pp |
| 2021 | 7.98 | −0.09 pp |
| 2020 | 8.06 | −0.09 pp |
| 2019 | 8.15 | −0.09 pp |
| 2018 | 8.24 | −0.09 pp |
| 2017 | 8.32 | −0.09 pp |
| 2016 | 8.41 | −0.09 pp |
| 2015 | 8.5 | −0.09 pp |
| 2014 | 8.58 | −0.09 pp |
| 2013 | 8.67 | −0.09 pp |
| 2012 | 8.75 | −0.09 pp |
| 2011 | 8.84 | −0.09 pp |
| 2010 | 8.93 | −0.09 pp |
| 2009 | 9.01 | −0.09 pp |
| 2008 | 9.1 | −0.09 pp |
| 2007 | 9.19 | −0.09 pp |
| 2006 | 9.27 | −0.09 pp |
| 2005 | 9.36 | −0.09 pp |
| 2004 | 9.44 | −0.09 pp |
| 2003 | 9.53 | −0.09 pp |
| 2002 | 9.62 | −0.09 pp |
| 2001 | 9.7 | −0.09 pp |
| 2000 | 9.79 | −0.09 pp |
| 1999 | 9.88 | −0.09 pp |
| 1998 | 9.96 | −0.09 pp |
| 1997 | 10.05 | −0.09 pp |
| 1996 | 10.13 | −0.09 pp |
| 1995 | 10.22 | −0.09 pp |
| 1994 | 10.31 | −0.09 pp |
| 1993 | 10.39 | −0.09 pp |
| 1992 | 10.48 | −0.09 pp |
| 1991 | 10.57 | −0.09 pp |
| 1990 | 10.65 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of land under natural or planted forest in the total land area. Under the FAO definition, forest is a plot larger than 0.5 hectares with trees taller than 5 meters and a canopy cover above 10 percent; crop plantations and urban parks are not counted. The estimates are updated as part of the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA).
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by land area: the forest share is calculated against land area, not against the number of residents.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Agriculture Agricultural land shareWhat part of the territory is used for arable land, permanent crops and pasture.
