China vs Namibia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
China
302.51 kilograms per person
in 2023
Namibia
290.24 kilograms per person
in 2023
China rank
61st
Namibia rank
62nd
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- China
- Namibia
How they compare
China currently reports 302.51 kilograms per person against 290.24 kilograms per person in Namibia, a difference of 12.27 kilograms per person.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 61st and Namibia ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 287.64 kilograms per person | 20.56 kilograms per person | 267.08 kilograms per person | China |
| 2000s | 261.24 kilograms per person | 10.87 kilograms per person | 250.38 kilograms per person | China |
| 2010s | 345.05 kilograms per person | 295.78 kilograms per person | 49.27 kilograms per person | China |
| 2020s | 308.92 kilograms per person | 284.21 kilograms per person | 24.71 kilograms per person | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, China or Namibia?
- China, at 302.51 kilograms per person against 290.24 kilograms per person in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between China and Namibia?
- 12.27 kilograms per person, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Namibia rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- China ranks 61st and Namibia ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms per person.