Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita was 3.14 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Namibia is 3.14 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Namibia peaked at 13.38 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.43 t CO2eq/cap, in 2019.
That places Namibia 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.85 t CO2eq/cap | 10.58 t CO2eq/cap | 13.38 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.31 t CO2eq/cap | 3.95 t CO2eq/cap | 10.83 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 t CO2eq/cap | 2.43 t CO2eq/cap | 7.73 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 t CO2eq/cap | 2.98 t CO2eq/cap | 3.48 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 35 Brunei Darussalam 3.22 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 35 Cook Islands 1.19 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 36 Guinea 3.21 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 37 Turkmenistan 3.16 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 39 Zambia 3.13 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 40 Vanuatu 3.12 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 41 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.11 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 41 Tokelau 0.5 t CO2eq/cap compare
More climate change data for Namibia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.099 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Namibia?
- Agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Namibia was 3.14 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.38 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 t CO2eq/cap in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for agrifood systems — emissions per capita?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.