What is closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Namibia?

Closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 46.75 kt in 2012.

What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1954 kt in 1999.

How does Namibia rank for closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?

Namibia ranks 5th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.

Is closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Namibia

Name: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Namibia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Namibia: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 1.07 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.07 kt

Change on year

up 160.4%

World rank

5th

of 235 countries

All-time high

46.75 kt

in 2012

All-time low

0.1954 kt

in 1999

Years of data

1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Namibia, 1990–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Namibia peaked at 46.75 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1954 kt, in 1999.

That places Namibia 5th out of 235 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.

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

2 Australia 18.89 kt compare
2 Australia and New Zealand 18.89 kt compare
4 Angola 16.37 kt compare
6 Botswana 0.9738 kt compare
7 Brazil 0.5698 kt compare
8 Mozambique 0.3314 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

More climate change data for Namibia

Share co2 vs population 0.0579 (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 vs gdp 1.14 (2024)
Cumulative co emissions 87.20 million (2024)
Co emissions per capita 1.14 (2024)
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 1.14 (2024)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Namibia?: Closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 46.75 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1954 kt in 1999.
How does Namibia rank for closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?: Namibia ranks 5th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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