Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Namibia
Namibia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 48.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
48.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
198th
of 213 countries
All-time high
121.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
All-time low
24.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Namibia is 48.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Namibia peaked at 121.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 198th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Namibia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 24.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 27.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 27.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 41.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 80.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +95.0% |
| 2007 | 44.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 121.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +171.4% |
| 2009 | 66.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -44.9% |
| 2010 | 53.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 48.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 47.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 51.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 32.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -37.0% |
| 2015 | 44.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 54.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 62.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 42.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -31.5% |
| 2019 | 57.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +36.2% |
| 2020 | 60 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 46.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 45.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 48.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 48.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 48.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 24.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 121.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 32.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 62.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 45.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 60 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 195 Uganda 58.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 196 Finland 57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 197 Malawi 54.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 199 Sierra Leone 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 200 France 41.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 201 Switzerland 39.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Namibia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Namibia was 48.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 121.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Namibia ranks 198th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.