Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Namibia
Namibia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 19.2 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Namibia stood at 19.2 %.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Namibia peaked at 93.04 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.07 %, in 2014.
That places Namibia 120th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.53 % | — |
| 1991 | 93.04 % | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 92.62 % | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 90.85 % | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 89.99 % | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 90.38 % | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 90.3 % | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 89.75 % | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 89.5 % | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 90.29 % | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 91.27 % | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 39.49 % | -56.7% |
| 2002 | 39.36 % | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 39.44 % | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 38.96 % | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 35.5 % | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 35.57 % | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 33.71 % | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 28.54 % | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 29.82 % | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 29.9 % | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 31 % | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 31.11 % | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 17.46 % | -43.9% |
| 2014 | 15.07 % | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 16.29 % | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 17 % | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 15.36 % | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 15.93 % | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 16.57 % | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 17.7 % | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 16.37 % | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 19.02 % | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 19.2 % | +0.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 19.2 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.73 %, 57% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 19.2 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.09 %, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -56.7% | 91.27 % | 39.49 % |
| 2013 | -43.9% | 31.11 % | 17.46 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.83 % | 89.5 % | 93.04 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.17 % | 28.54 % | 91.27 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.57 % | 15.07 % | 31.11 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.07 % | 16.37 % | 19.2 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 117 Algeria 19.32 % compare
- 117 Sudan 19.32 % compare
- 119 North Macedonia 19.21 % compare
- 121 France 19.04 % compare
- 122 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.92 % compare
- 122 United Kingdom 18.92 % 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 agrifood systems — emissions share in Namibia?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Namibia was 19.2 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.04 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.07 % in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Namibia ranks 120th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Share (CO2). 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.