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.
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 |
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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 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.