Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Namibia

Namibia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 11.14 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
11.14 million tonnes
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
48th
of 248 countries
All-time high
79.11 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
6.68 million tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Namibia, 2003–2026

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2003201420262003: 20.7M tonnes2004: 21.4M tonnes2005: 19.9M tonnes2006: 27.0M tonnes2007: 33.7M tonnes2008: 21.4M tonnes2009: 38.8M tonnes2010: 36.0M tonnes2011: 77.7M tonnes2012: 79.1M tonnes2013: 29.5M tonnes2014: 22.0M tonnes2015: 19.5M tonnes2016: 16.5M tonnes2017: 18.1M tonnes2018: 14.4M tonnes2019: 7.1M tonnes2020: 18.4M tonnes2021: 25.7M tonnes2022: 18.3M tonnes2023: 20.4M tonnes2024: 6.7M tonnes2025: 9.3M tonnes2026: 11.1M tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Namibia stood at 11.14 million tonnes.

The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Namibia peaked at 79.11 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.68 million tonnes, in 2024.

That places Namibia 48th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Namibia, 2003 to 2026.
Year tonnes Change
2003 20.67 million tonnes
2004 21.41 million tonnes +3.6%
2005 19.89 million tonnes -7.1%
2006 26.99 million tonnes +35.7%
2007 33.75 million tonnes +25.0%
2008 21.35 million tonnes -36.7%
2009 38.79 million tonnes +81.7%
2010 35.98 million tonnes -7.2%
2011 77.65 million tonnes +115.8%
2012 79.11 million tonnes +1.9%
2013 29.52 million tonnes -62.7%
2014 21.98 million tonnes -25.6%
2015 19.45 million tonnes -11.5%
2016 16.48 million tonnes -15.3%
2017 18.14 million tonnes +10.1%
2018 14.37 million tonnes -20.8%
2019 7.06 million tonnes -50.9%
2020 18.38 million tonnes +160.5%
2021 25.66 million tonnes +39.6%
2022 18.31 million tonnes -28.6%
2023 20.43 million tonnes +11.6%
2024 6.68 million tonnes -67.3%
2025 9.31 million tonnes +39.3%
2026 11.14 million tonnes +19.7%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 11.14 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 11.14 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.12 million tonnes 19.89 million tonnes 38.79 million tonnes 7
2010s 31.97 million tonnes 7.06 million tonnes 79.11 million tonnes 10
2020s 15.70 million tonnes 6.68 million tonnes 25.66 million tonnes 7

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 45 Vietnam 12.37 million tonnes compare
  2. 46 Iran 11.32 million tonnes compare
  3. 47 Spain 11.22 million tonnes compare
  4. 49 Algeria 10.47 million tonnes compare
  5. 50 Liberia 8.93 million tonnes compare
  6. 51 Botswana 8.54 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Namibia?
Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Namibia was 11.14 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 79.11 million tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.68 million tonnes in 2024.
How does Namibia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Namibia ranks 48th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.