Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … commercial in Namibia
Namibia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 5.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Namibia, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 5.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Namibia peaked at 13 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.
That places Namibia 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 13 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 9.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 6.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 6% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 30% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.76 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 120 Tajikistan 8.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 120 Grenada 8.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 122 Belize 8.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 124 Saint Lucia 4.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 125 Seychelles 3.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 126 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Namibia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Namibia was 5.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Namibia ranks 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from commercial and public services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.