Share of forest land, Percent in Namibia
Namibia: Share of forest land, Percent was 7.81 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Namibia, 1992β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in Namibia is 7.81, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Namibia peaked at 10.48 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.81, in 2023.
That places Namibia 184th out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.18 | 9.88 | 10.48 | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.4 | 9.01 | 9.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.54 | 8.15 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 | 7.81 | 8.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 181 Eritrea 8.63 compare
- 182 Uzbekistan 8.55 compare
- 183 CΓ΄te dβIvoire 7.86 compare
- 185 Kyrgyzstan 7.14 compare
- 186 Iran 6.65 compare
- 187 Israel 6.47 compare
More climate change data for Namibia
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 0.099 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Namibia?
- Share of forest land, percent in Namibia was 7.81 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.48 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Namibia ranks 184th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.