Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Namibia
Namibia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 9.65 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Namibia stood at 9.65 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Namibia peaked at 11.33 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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-based CO₂ emissions in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 1.14 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 1.56 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.62 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.72 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.81 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.86 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.15 million tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2002 | 1.82 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.19 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 2.52 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 2.50 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 3.36 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 2.91 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 9.32 million tonnes | +219.8% |
| 2011 | 9.21 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 9.14 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 9.48 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 11.27 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 10.78 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 11.33 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 9.28 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 9.19 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.34 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.79 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 9.81 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 9.76 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 9.65 million tonnes | -1.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 9.65 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 43% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 9.65 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million tonnes, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +219.8% | 2.91 million tonnes | 9.32 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 3.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.83 million tonnes | 9.14 million tonnes | 11.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.50 million tonnes | 8.79 million tonnes | 9.81 million tonnes | 4 |
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Namibia?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Namibia was 9.65 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.33 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Namibia ranks 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.