Consumption co2 emissions in Namibia

Namibia: Consumption co2 emissions was 9.65 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.65 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
104th
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.33 million
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption co2 emissions in Namibia, 1990–2023

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200620231990: 01991: 1.0M1992: 1.1M1993: 1.4M1994: 1.6M1995: 1.6M1996: 1.7M1997: 1.8M1998: 1.9M1999: 1.7M2000: 1.6M2001: 2.2M2002: 1.8M2003: 1.9M2004: 2.2M2005: 2.5M2006: 2.3M2007: 2.5M2008: 3.4M2009: 2.9M2010: 9.3M2011: 9.2M2012: 9.1M2013: 9.5M2014: 11.3M2015: 10.8M2016: 11.3M2017: 9.3M2018: 9.2M2019: 9.3M2020: 8.8M2021: 9.8M2022: 9.8M2023: 9.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, consumption co2 emissions in Namibia stood at 9.65 million.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in Namibia peaked at 11.33 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Namibia ranks 104th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Consumption co2 emissions in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Consumption co2 emissions in Namibia, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 1.04 million —
1992 1.14 million +9.1%
1993 1.37 million +20.6%
1994 1.56 million +13.3%
1995 1.62 million +4.0%
1996 1.72 million +6.1%
1997 1.81 million +5.5%
1998 1.86 million +2.8%
1999 1.74 million -6.7%
2000 1.63 million -6.2%
2001 2.15 million +31.8%
2002 1.82 million -15.3%
2003 1.91 million +5.0%
2004 2.19 million +14.6%
2005 2.52 million +14.9%
2006 2.28 million -9.7%
2007 2.50 million +9.7%
2008 3.36 million +34.7%
2009 2.91 million -13.4%
2010 9.32 million +219.8%
2011 9.21 million -1.2%
2012 9.14 million -0.8%
2013 9.48 million +3.7%
2014 11.27 million +18.9%
2015 10.78 million -4.3%
2016 11.33 million +5.1%
2017 9.28 million -18.1%
2018 9.19 million -0.9%
2019 9.34 million +1.7%
2020 8.79 million -5.9%
2021 9.81 million +11.6%
2022 9.76 million -0.5%
2023 9.65 million -1.2%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 9.65 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million, 43% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 9.65 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Consumption co2 emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +219.8% 2.91 million 9.32 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.39 million 0 1.86 million 10
2000s 2.33 million 1.63 million 3.36 million 10
2010s 9.83 million 9.14 million 11.33 million 10
2020s 9.50 million 8.79 million 9.81 million 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 101 Uruguay 10.78 million compare
  2. 102 Honduras 10.46 million compare
  3. 103 Cameroon 10.38 million compare
  4. 105 Brunei 8.88 million compare
  5. 106 Uganda 8.80 million compare
  6. 107 Togo 8.65 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption co2 emissions in Namibia?
Consumption co2 emissions in Namibia was 9.65 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 11.33 million in 2016.
What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Namibia rank for consumption co2 emissions?
Namibia ranks 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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