Co2 gdp growth in Namibia
Namibia: Co2 gdp growth was 1.73 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Co2 gdp growth in Namibia, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 gdp growth in Namibia stood at 1.73.
That represents a change of down 54.2% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp growth in Namibia peaked at 12.27 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -8.1, in 2020.
That places Namibia 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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 gdp growth in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.9714 | — |
| 1982 | -0.3981 | -141.0% |
| 1983 | -1.82 | +358.0% |
| 1984 | -0.2369 | -87.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4642 | -295.9% |
| 1986 | 4.77 | +927.1% |
| 1987 | 3.55 | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8131 | -77.1% |
| 1989 | 1.86 | +128.6% |
| 1990 | 2.05 | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 8.17 | +298.8% |
| 1992 | 7.19 | -12.0% |
| 1993 | -1.58 | -122.0% |
| 1994 | 1.73 | -209.5% |
| 1995 | 3.9 | +125.4% |
| 1996 | 3.19 | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 4.22 | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 3.29 | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 3.37 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.49 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.18 | -66.3% |
| 2002 | 4.79 | +306.5% |
| 2003 | 4.24 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 12.27 | +189.4% |
| 2005 | 2.53 | -79.4% |
| 2006 | 7.07 | +179.7% |
| 2007 | 5.37 | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 2.65 | -50.7% |
| 2009 | 0.296 | -88.8% |
| 2010 | 6.04 | +1940.5% |
| 2011 | 5.09 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 5.06 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.61 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 6.09 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 4.26 | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0338 | -99.2% |
| 2017 | -1.03 | -3139.7% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -203.2% |
| 2019 | -0.8392 | -179.2% |
| 2020 | -8.1 | +865.4% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | -144.5% |
| 2022 | 5.4 | +49.8% |
| 2023 | 4.32 | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 3.78 | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 1.73 | -54.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.34, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.55, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -3139.7% | 0.0338 | -1.03 |
| 2010 | +1940.5% | 0.296 | 6.04 |
| 1986 | +927.1% | 0.4642 | 4.77 |
| 2020 | -865.4% | -0.8392 | -8.1 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.11 | -1.82 | 4.77 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.55 | -1.58 | 8.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.39 | 0.296 | 12.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 | -1.03 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | -8.1 | 5.4 | 6 |
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 gdp growth in Namibia?
- Co2 gdp growth in Namibia was 1.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp growth recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 in 2004.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp growth recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.1 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for co2 gdp growth?
- Namibia ranks 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp growth rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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