CO₂ emissions by sector in Namibia
Namibia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 860,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Namibia is 860,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Namibia peaked at 860,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Namibia 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 60,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2000 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 550,000 tonnes | +5400.0% |
| 2011 | 570,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 610,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 640,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 680,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 750,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 820,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 780,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 790,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 810,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 740,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 810,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 830,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 860,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 860,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 860,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +5400.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes |
| 1994 | +200.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes |
| 2009 | -50.0% | 20,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes |
| 1996 | +50.0% | 40,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 700,000 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 820,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 810,000 tonnes | 740,000 tonnes | 860,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Namibia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Namibia was 860,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 860,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Namibia ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.