What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Namibia?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Namibia was 4.64 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 8.83 million tonnes in 1994.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 54,227 tonnes in 1850.

How does Namibia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Namibia ranks 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Namibia

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Namibia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 4.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.64 million tonnes

Change on year

down 22.3%

World rank

73rd

of 197 countries

All-time high

8.83 million tonnes

in 1994

All-time low

54,227 tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Namibia, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Namibia is 4.64 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Namibia peaked at 8.83 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 54,227 tonnes, in 1850.

That places Namibia 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	204,609 tonnes	54,227 tonnes	296,857 tonnes	10
1860s	377,194 tonnes	320,930 tonnes	419,858 tonnes	10
1870s	449,573 tonnes	426,013 tonnes	464,888 tonnes	10
1880s	520,523 tonnes	487,349 tonnes	539,268 tonnes	10
1890s	526,616 tonnes	515,158 tonnes	542,272 tonnes	10
1900s	789,171 tonnes	630,758 tonnes	872,252 tonnes	10
1910s	1.00 million tonnes	917,392 tonnes	1.05 million tonnes	10
1920s	1.73 million tonnes	1.30 million tonnes	2.01 million tonnes	10
1930s	2.45 million tonnes	2.15 million tonnes	2.66 million tonnes	10
1940s	3.34 million tonnes	2.90 million tonnes	3.64 million tonnes	10
1950s	3.98 million tonnes	3.57 million tonnes	4.55 million tonnes	10
1960s	3.26 million tonnes	2.32 million tonnes	6.76 million tonnes	10
1970s	1.97 million tonnes	1.73 million tonnes	2.36 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.86 million tonnes	1.72 million tonnes	2.04 million tonnes	10
1990s	4.20 million tonnes	1.91 million tonnes	8.83 million tonnes	10
2000s	2.73 million tonnes	2.28 million tonnes	3.71 million tonnes	10
2010s	3.75 million tonnes	3.52 million tonnes	4.30 million tonnes	10
2020s	5.55 million tonnes	4.64 million tonnes	6.53 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Namibia

70 Solomon Islands 5.25 million tonnes compare
71 Netherlands 5.14 million tonnes compare
72 Guinea-Bissau 4.94 million tonnes compare
74 Uganda 4.57 million tonnes compare
75 Burundi 4.29 million tonnes compare
76 Portugal 4.12 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Namibia?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Namibia was 4.64 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 8.83 million tonnes in 1994.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 54,227 tonnes in 1850.
How does Namibia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Namibia ranks 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.