CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Namibia
Namibia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 8.11 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
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
Namibia recorded 8.11 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Namibia peaked at 10.39 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Namibia 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.00 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 10.39 million tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.04 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | 6.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.03 million tonnes | 6.42 million tonnes | 8.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.03 million tonnes | 8.11 million tonnes | 9.94 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Namibia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 87.20 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
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 8.11 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 10.39 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Namibia ranks 137th out of 194 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 22.7%. 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.