Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), annual growth in Namibia

Namibia: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), annual growth was 13.55 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
17th
of 235 countries
All-time high
27.71 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-23.59 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), annual growth in Namibia, 1962–2023

-20020196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 13.55 % change on previous year for agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), annual growth in 2023.

That represents a change of down 51.1% on the previous year and up 218.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), annual growth in Namibia peaked at 27.71 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -23.59 % change on previous year, in 1975.

Namibia ranks 17th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), annual growth in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 6.93 % change on previous year
1963 1.63 % change on previous year -76.5%
1964 0.3394 % change on previous year -79.2%
1965 0.6331 % change on previous year +86.6%
1966 1.28 % change on previous year +101.8%
1967 0.0623 % change on previous year -95.1%
1968 1.29 % change on previous year +1977.5%
1969 1.51 % change on previous year +16.5%
1970 1.34 % change on previous year -11.3%
1971 1.47 % change on previous year +10.2%
1972 1.38 % change on previous year -6.3%
1973 1.3 % change on previous year -5.7%
1974 8.29 % change on previous year +536.4%
1975 -23.59 % change on previous year -384.4%
1976 -2.72 % change on previous year -88.5%
1977 15.6 % change on previous year -673.7%
1978 0.3072 % change on previous year -98.0%
1979 4.68 % change on previous year +1422.7%
1980 5.09 % change on previous year +8.8%
1981 -18 % change on previous year -453.6%
1982 -10.69 % change on previous year -40.6%
1983 -4.3 % change on previous year -59.7%
1984 3.68 % change on previous year -185.6%
1985 0.1247 % change on previous year -96.6%
1986 6.15 % change on previous year +4833.0%
1987 -4.42 % change on previous year -171.8%
1988 6.27 % change on previous year -242.1%
1989 4.3 % change on previous year -31.5%
1990 3.6 % change on previous year -16.3%
1991 4.74 % change on previous year +31.8%
1992 -4.33 % change on previous year -191.3%
1993 -6.02 % change on previous year +39.1%
1994 -0.5733 % change on previous year -90.5%
1995 -1.61 % change on previous year +181.5%
1996 -1.09 % change on previous year -32.4%
1997 3.7 % change on previous year -439.1%
1998 2.28 % change on previous year -38.5%
1999 4.19 % change on previous year +83.9%
2000 9.27 % change on previous year +121.5%
2001 -1.47 % change on previous year -115.9%
2002 0.2572 % change on previous year -117.5%
2003 0.4647 % change on previous year +80.6%
2004 -2.16 % change on previous year -563.9%
2005 23.68 % change on previous year -1198.2%
2006 -16.82 % change on previous year -171.0%
2007 -2.23 % change on previous year -86.7%
2008 5.63 % change on previous year -352.4%
2009 -1.37 % change on previous year -124.4%
2010 -0.0893 % change on previous year -93.5%
2011 0.0457 % change on previous year -151.2%
2012 15.54 % change on previous year +33889.0%
2013 -11.44 % change on previous year -173.6%
2014 4.71 % change on previous year -141.2%
2015 0.0594 % change on previous year -98.7%
2016 13.36 % change on previous year +22374.6%
2017 -5.07 % change on previous year -138.0%
2018 0.099 % change on previous year -102.0%
2019 -5.2 % change on previous year -5350.0%
2020 -14.98 % change on previous year +188.2%
2021 1.07 % change on previous year -107.1%
2022 27.71 % change on previous year +2494.4%
2023 13.55 % change on previous year -51.1%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 13.55 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4157 % change on previous year, 32.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 13.55 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7463 % change on previous year, 18.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), annual growth in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +33889.0% 0.0457 % change on previous year 15.54 % change on previous year
2016 +22374.6% 0.0594 % change on previous year 13.36 % change on previous year
2019 -5350.0% 0.099 % change on previous year -5.2 % change on previous year
1986 +4833.0% 0.1247 % change on previous year 6.15 % change on previous year
2022 +2494.4% 1.07 % change on previous year 27.71 % change on previous year
1968 +1977.5% 0.0623 % change on previous year 1.29 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.71 % change on previous year 0.0623 % change on previous year 6.93 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.8067 % change on previous year -23.59 % change on previous year 15.6 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.18 % change on previous year -18 % change on previous year 6.27 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.4876 % change on previous year -6.02 % change on previous year 4.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.52 % change on previous year -16.82 % change on previous year 23.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.2 % change on previous year -11.44 % change on previous year 15.54 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.84 % change on previous year -14.98 % change on previous year 27.71 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 14 Singapore 14.85 % change on previous year compare
  2. 15 Gambia 14.75 % change on previous year compare
  3. 16 Madagascar 14.48 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 Australia 12.57 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Cote d'Ivoire 11.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 11.66 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), annual growth in Namibia?
Agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), annual growth in Namibia was 13.55 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), annual growth recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 27.71 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), annual growth recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -23.59 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does Namibia rank for agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), annual growth?
Namibia ranks 17th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — emissions (co2eq) from n2o (ar5), annual growth rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
268 places, 14,947 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.