Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Namibia
Namibia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 2.85 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Namibia, 2003–2026
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 2.85 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 69.4% on the previous year and down 82.7% 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, 2.85 million tonnes, in 2026.
That places Namibia 65th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 14.52 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 25.66 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 62 Uzbekistan 3.63 million tonnes compare
- 63 Togo 3.30 million tonnes compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 2.96 million tonnes compare
- 66 Mongolia 2.80 million tonnes compare
- 67 Gabon 2.78 million tonnes compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 2.70 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Namibia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 3.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 1.57 million (2025)
- Urban population 50.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 87.20 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Namibia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Namibia was 2.85 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 2.85 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Namibia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 65th 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 82.7%. 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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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.