Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Namibia
Namibia: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 1.07 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in Namibia stood at 1.07 kt.
The figure is up 160.4% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Namibia peaked at 46.75 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1954 kt, in 1999.
That places Namibia 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.64 kt | — |
| 1991 | 10.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.64 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2256 kt | -97.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2583 kt | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1992 kt | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1954 kt | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.621 kt | +217.8% |
| 2001 | 2 kt | +222.7% |
| 2002 | 6.3 kt | +214.5% |
| 2003 | 10.31 kt | +63.6% |
| 2004 | 21.25 kt | +106.1% |
| 2005 | 11.33 kt | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 11 kt | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 10.34 kt | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 5.17 kt | -49.9% |
| 2009 | 14.84 kt | +186.8% |
| 2010 | 9.91 kt | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 38.28 kt | +286.4% |
| 2012 | 46.75 kt | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 12.11 kt | -74.1% |
| 2014 | 9.14 kt | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 4.48 kt | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 16.63 kt | +271.1% |
| 2017 | 14.1 kt | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 2.63 kt | -81.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5006 kt | -81.0% |
| 2020 | 35.97 kt | +7084.9% |
| 2021 | 21.98 kt | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5519 kt | -97.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4113 kt | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 1.07 kt | +160.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7084.9% | 0.5006 kt | 35.97 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.47 kt | 0.1954 kt | 10.64 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.32 kt | 0.621 kt | 21.25 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.45 kt | 0.5006 kt | 46.75 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 kt | 0.4113 kt | 35.97 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0486 kt compare
- 4 Angola 16.37 kt compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.0223 kt compare
- 5 South Africa 2.22 kt compare
- 7 Botswana 0.9738 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.0053 kt compare
- 8 Brazil 0.5698 kt compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 kt compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 kt compare
- 8 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 8 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
- 8 Timor-Leste 0 kt compare
- 8 Türkiye 0 kt compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 0 kt compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0 kt compare
- 8 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 8 Melanesia 0 kt compare
- 8 Micronesia 0 kt
- 8 Polynesia 0 kt
- 9 Mozambique 0.3314 kt 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 closed shrubland — emissions in Namibia?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Namibia was 1.07 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.75 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1954 kt in 1999.
- How does Namibia rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Namibia ranks 6th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. 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 Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.