Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 in Namibia

Namibia: Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.0978 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0978 kt
Change on year
up 160.1%
World rank
5th
of 235 countries
All-time high
4.27 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0.0178 kt
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 in Namibia, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 0.972 kt1991: 0.972 kt1992: 0.972 kt1993: 0.972 kt1994: 0.972 kt1995: 0.972 kt1996: 0.021 kt1997: 0.024 kt1998: 0.018 kt1999: 0.018 kt2000: 0.057 kt2001: 0.183 kt2002: 0.575 kt2003: 0.941 kt2004: 1.9 kt2005: 1 kt2006: 1 kt2007: 0.944 kt2008: 0.472 kt2009: 1.4 kt2010: 0.905 kt2011: 3.5 kt2012: 4.3 kt2013: 1.1 kt2014: 0.834 kt2015: 0.409 kt2016: 1.5 kt2017: 1.3 kt2018: 0.24 kt2019: 0.046 kt2020: 3.3 kt2021: 2 kt2022: 0.05 kt2023: 0.038 kt2024: 0.098 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Namibia is 0.0978 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 160.1% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Namibia peaked at 4.27 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0178 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5909 kt 0.0178 kt 0.9715 kt 10
2000s 0.8507 kt 0.0567 kt 1.94 kt 10
2010s 1.41 kt 0.0457 kt 4.27 kt 10
2020s 1.1 kt 0.0376 kt 3.28 kt 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 2 Australia 1.72 kt compare
  2. 2 Australia and New Zealand 1.72 kt compare
  3. 4 Angola 1.5 kt compare
  4. 6 Botswana 0.0889 kt compare
  5. 7 Brazil 0.052 kt compare
  6. 8 Mozambique 0.0303 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Namibia?
Closed shrubland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 in Namibia was 0.0978 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 4.27 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1 recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0178 kt in 1999.
How does Namibia rank for closed shrubland — emissions (n2o) — fao tier 1?
Namibia ranks 5th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — emissions (n2o) — 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 (N2O) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) — 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
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