Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Consumption vs production co2 per capita was 3.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption vs production co2 per capita in Namibia is 3.26, 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 vs production co2 per capita in Namibia peaked at 4.87 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0.7376 | — |
| 1992 | 0.7798 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9107 | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 1 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 1.01 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9798 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8974 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.16 | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9643 | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9983 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.13 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 1.14 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 1.24 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.64 | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 4.42 | +214.9% |
| 2011 | 4.29 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.16 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.21 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.87 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 4.54 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 4.64 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.7 | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 3.57 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.53 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.22 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 3.49 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 3.38 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.26 | -3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.05, 3.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5849, 5.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption vs production co2 per capita 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 | +214.9% | 1.4 | 4.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8613 | 0 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 | 0.8974 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 3.53 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 3.22 | 3.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 67 Azerbaijan 3.96 compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 3.57 compare
- 69 Venezuela 3.55 compare
- 71 Uruguay 3.18 compare
- 72 Jamaica 2.93 compare
- 73 Costa Rica 2.88 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 consumption vs production co2 per capita in Namibia?
- Consumption vs production co2 per capita in Namibia was 3.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption vs production co2 per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 2014.
- What is the lowest consumption vs production co2 per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for consumption vs production co2 per capita?
- Namibia ranks 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption vs production co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption vs production co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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