Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 1.53 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Namibia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Namibia stood at 1.53 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Namibia peaked at 11.43 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.4549 tonnes per person, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.64 tonnes per person | 0.4549 tonnes per person | 2.29 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.73 tonnes per person | 2.45 tonnes per person | 2.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.93 tonnes per person | 2.88 tonnes per person | 2.97 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.04 tonnes per person | 2.99 tonnes per person | 3.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.76 tonnes per person | 2.56 tonnes per person | 2.98 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.59 tonnes per person | 3.1 tonnes per person | 3.72 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.86 tonnes per person | 3.77 tonnes per person | 3.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.53 tonnes per person | 4.59 tonnes per person | 5.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.42 tonnes per person | 6.18 tonnes per person | 6.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.2 tonnes per person | 6.82 tonnes per person | 7.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.29 tonnes per person | 6.93 tonnes per person | 7.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.1 tonnes per person | 3.18 tonnes per person | 11.43 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.31 tonnes per person | 1.83 tonnes per person | 3.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 tonnes per person | 1.46 tonnes per person | 2.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 5.68 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 tonnes per person | 1.14 tonnes per person | 1.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 tonnes per person | 1.43 tonnes per person | 1.94 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 tonnes per person | 1.53 tonnes per person | 2.26 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Namibia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Namibia was 1.53 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.43 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4549 tonnes per person in 1850.
- How does Namibia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.