CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Namibia
Namibia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 3.47 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.47 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.73 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
1.04 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Namibia, 1991–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Namibia is 3.47 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Namibia peaked at 3.73 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million tonnes, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 145th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 1.14 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 1.56 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.62 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.72 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.81 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.86 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.72 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.23 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 2.09 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2.24 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 2.53 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 2.52 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.33 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 2.86 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 2.66 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.79 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.19 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 3.00 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 3.10 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.39 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 3.58 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 3.59 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 3.64 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.73 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.44 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 3.61 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 3.41 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 3.44 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.47 million tonnes | +0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.47 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.47 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 3.61 million tonnes | 5 |
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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Namibia?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Namibia was 3.47 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Namibia ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.