Co2 land use per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Co2 land use per capita was 1.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
38th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.43
in 1960
All-time low
0.4549
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Co2 land use per capita in Namibia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 land use per capita in Namibia stood at 1.53.
That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 land use per capita in Namibia peaked at 11.43 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.4549, in 1850.
Namibia ranks 38th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 land use per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.4549 | — |
| 1851 | 0.9434 | +107.4% |
| 1852 | 1.32 | +39.7% |
| 1853 | 1.54 | +16.5% |
| 1854 | 1.72 | +11.8% |
| 1855 | 1.87 | +8.7% |
| 1856 | 1.99 | +6.6% |
| 1857 | 2.09 | +5.3% |
| 1858 | 2.18 | +4.2% |
| 1859 | 2.29 | +4.9% |
| 1860 | 2.45 | +6.9% |
| 1861 | 2.56 | +4.7% |
| 1862 | 2.64 | +3.2% |
| 1863 | 2.71 | +2.4% |
| 1864 | 2.74 | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 2.78 | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 2.8 | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 2.83 | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 2.92 | +3.0% |
| 1869 | 2.9 | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 2.91 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 2.94 | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 2.95 | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 2.97 | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 2.94 | -0.9% |
| 1875 | 2.93 | -0.5% |
| 1876 | 2.93 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 2.91 | -0.7% |
| 1878 | 2.89 | -0.5% |
| 1879 | 2.88 | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 2.99 | +3.7% |
| 1881 | 3.03 | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 3.05 | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 3.06 | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 3.06 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 3.07 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 3.05 | -0.6% |
| 1887 | 3.04 | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 3.02 | -0.6% |
| 1889 | 3 | -0.8% |
| 1890 | 2.98 | -0.5% |
| 1891 | 2.92 | -2.1% |
| 1892 | 2.87 | -1.8% |
| 1893 | 2.82 | -1.7% |
| 1894 | 2.77 | -1.6% |
| 1895 | 2.73 | -1.6% |
| 1896 | 2.69 | -1.6% |
| 1897 | 2.64 | -1.5% |
| 1898 | 2.6 | -1.5% |
| 1899 | 2.56 | -1.6% |
| 1900 | 3.1 | +20.8% |
| 1901 | 3.39 | +9.6% |
| 1902 | 3.53 | +4.1% |
| 1903 | 3.62 | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 3.69 | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 3.71 | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 3.71 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 3.71 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 3.72 | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 3.68 | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 3.81 | +3.4% |
| 1911 | 3.86 | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 3.9 | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 3.94 | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 3.91 | -0.6% |
| 1915 | 3.89 | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 3.87 | -0.6% |
| 1917 | 3.84 | -0.8% |
| 1918 | 3.81 | -0.8% |
| 1919 | 3.77 | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 4.59 | +21.7% |
| 1921 | 5.04 | +9.6% |
| 1922 | 5.31 | +5.4% |
| 1923 | 5.53 | +4.2% |
| 1924 | 5.64 | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 5.74 | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 5.82 | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 5.86 | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 5.88 | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 5.91 | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 6.18 | +4.6% |
| 1931 | 6.35 | +2.8% |
| 1932 | 6.41 | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 6.45 | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 6.48 | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 6.48 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 6.51 | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 6.47 | -0.6% |
| 1938 | 6.46 | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 6.39 | -1.1% |
| 1940 | 6.82 | +6.7% |
| 1941 | 7.07 | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 7.17 | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 7.25 | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 7.28 | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 7.32 | +0.6% |
| 1946 | 7.27 | -0.7% |
| 1947 | 7.3 | +0.4% |
| 1948 | 7.28 | -0.3% |
| 1949 | 7.21 | -1.0% |
| 1950 | 6.94 | -3.7% |
| 1951 | 6.93 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 7 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 7.12 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 7.26 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 7.25 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 7.37 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 7.53 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 7.66 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 7.84 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 11.43 | +45.9% |
| 1961 | 7.35 | -35.7% |
| 1962 | 5.54 | -24.6% |
| 1963 | 4.99 | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 4.2 | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 3.75 | -10.7% |
| 1966 | 3.8 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.47 | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 3.24 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 3.18 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 3.11 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 2.82 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 2.61 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 2.45 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 2.31 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.2 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 2.02 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 1.94 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.83 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.84 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.77 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.74 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.02 | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 1.85 | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 1.76 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.68 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.63 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.58 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.55 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.46 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.4 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.36 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.8 | +106.4% |
| 1993 | 4.03 | +43.8% |
| 1994 | 5.68 | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 3.61 | -36.4% |
| 1996 | 2.63 | -27.0% |
| 1997 | 2.08 | -20.9% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 1.45 | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 1.41 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.39 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.37 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.23 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 1.27 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.14 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.26 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 1.79 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.94 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.69 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.59 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.58 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.62 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 1.84 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 1.98 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 2.26 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 2.02 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 1.53 | -24.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3182, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7654, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 land use per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +107.4% | 0.4549 | 0.9434 |
| 1992 | +106.4% | 1.36 | 2.8 |
| 1960 | +45.9% | 7.84 | 11.43 |
| 1993 | +43.8% | 2.8 | 4.03 |
| 1994 | +40.9% | 4.03 | 5.68 |
| 1852 | +39.7% | 0.9434 | 1.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.64 | 0.4549 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.73 | 2.45 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.93 | 2.88 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.04 | 2.99 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.59 | 3.1 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.86 | 3.77 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.53 | 4.59 | 5.91 | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.42 | 6.18 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.2 | 6.82 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.29 | 6.93 | 7.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 3.18 | 11.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.31 | 1.83 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 1.46 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 | 1.36 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 | 1.14 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.43 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 | 1.53 | 2.26 | 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 land use per capita in Namibia?
- Co2 land use per capita in Namibia was 1.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 land use per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.43 in 1960.
- What is the lowest co2 land use per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4549 in 1850.
- How does Namibia rank for co2 land use per capita?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 land use per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 land use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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