Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Namibia
Namibia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 467,992 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
467,992 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 211 countries
All-time high
519,991 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 467,992 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
That represents a change of up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Namibia peaked at 519,991 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 109th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 147,680 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 222,560 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 2013 | 270,400 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 303,160 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 330,200 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 262,620 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 405,593 tonnes | +54.4% |
| 2018 | 483,592 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 519,991 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 468,512 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 504,391 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 467,992 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 467,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 467,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 467,992 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 880,384 tonnes, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 467,992 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 294,580 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 519,991 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 475,376 tonnes | 467,992 tonnes | 504,391 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 annual co₂ emissions from cement in Namibia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Namibia was 467,992 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 519,991 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Namibia ranks 109th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.