CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Namibia
Namibia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 164,192 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Namibia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 164,192 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Namibia peaked at 227,852 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46,604 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Namibia 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 135,079 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 131,282 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 156,628 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 164,315 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 222,632 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 227,852 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 171,480 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 46,604 tonnes | -72.8% |
| 2021 | 67,386 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 120,243 tonnes | +78.4% |
| 2023 | 156,636 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2024 | 164,192 tonnes | +4.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 164,192 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 164,192 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 172,753 tonnes | 131,282 tonnes | 227,852 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 111,012 tonnes | 46,604 tonnes | 164,192 tonnes | 5 |
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 international aviation in Namibia?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Namibia was 164,192 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 227,852 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,604 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Namibia ranks 125th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.