Namibia vs Norway: CO₂ emissions by sector
Namibia
860,000 tonnes
in 2023
Norway
980,000 tonnes
in 2023
Namibia rank
92nd
Norway rank
89th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Namibia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 980,000 tonnes against 860,000 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 92nd and Norway ranks 89th of 187 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,000 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2000s | 21,000 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 700,000 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 637,000 tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 810,000 tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Namibia or Norway?
- Norway, at 980,000 tonnes against 860,000 tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Namibia and Norway?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Norway rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Namibia ranks 92nd and Norway ranks 89th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.