Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Namibia
Namibia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 5.32 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Namibia is 5.32 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 464.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Namibia peaked at 5.32 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Namibia 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, 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 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Namibia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Namibia was 5.32 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Namibia ranks 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 464.0%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.