Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.26 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita in Namibia is 3.26 tonnes per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita in Namibia peaked at 4.87 tonnes per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1990.
That places Namibia 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8613 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 tonnes per person | 0.8974 tonnes per person | 1.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 tonnes per person | 3.53 tonnes per person | 4.87 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 tonnes per person | 3.22 tonnes per person | 3.49 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 67 Azerbaijan 3.96 tonnes per person compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 3.57 tonnes per person compare
- 69 Venezuela 3.55 tonnes per person compare
- 71 Uruguay 3.18 tonnes per person compare
- 72 Jamaica 2.93 tonnes per person compare
- 73 Costa Rica 2.88 tonnes per person compare
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 vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita in Namibia?
- Consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita in Namibia was 3.26 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 tonnes per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita?
- Namibia ranks 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based vs. territorial co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based vs. territorial CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes per person.