Carbon intensity of energy in Namibia
Namibia: Carbon intensity of energy was 182.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
182.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
147th
of 204 countries
All-time high
258.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1994
All-time low
161.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2014
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Namibia, 1991–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 182.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Namibia peaked at 258.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994 and was at its lowest, 161.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2014.
That places Namibia 147th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Namibia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 193.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1992 | 226.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 217.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 258.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 224.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 229.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 236.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 239.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 161.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 170.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 186.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 181.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 181.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 183.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 191.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 191.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 168.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 192.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 173.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 171.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 165.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 184.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 164.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 161.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 167.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 174.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 173.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 174.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 183.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 180.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 188.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 189.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 184.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 182.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 182.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 182.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -32.3% | 239.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 161.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 161.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 258.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 9 |
| 2000s | 182.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 168.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 192.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 161.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 184.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 180.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 189.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 144 Czechia 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 145 Guinea 183.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 146 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 183.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 148 Oman 182.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 149 Austria 181.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 150 Israel 179.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Namibia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Namibia was 182.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 258.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Namibia ranks 147th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.