CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Namibia
Namibia: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 446.01 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Namibia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Namibia is 446.01 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 81.4% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Namibia peaked at 26,438 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 446.01 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Namibia 132nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11,425 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 10,454 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 10,457 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,264 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 18,124 tonnes | +76.6% |
| 2018 | 26,438 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 2019 | 11,788 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 2022 | 3,359 tonnes | -71.5% |
| 2023 | 2,395 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2024 | 446.01 tonnes | -81.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 446.01 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,159 tonnes, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 446.01 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,779 tonnes, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,136 tonnes | 10,264 tonnes | 26,438 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,067 tonnes | 446.01 tonnes | 3,359 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More climate change data for Namibia
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- 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 from domestic air travel in Namibia?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Namibia was 446.01 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,438 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 446.01 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Namibia ranks 132nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.