Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 430.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
430.58 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
430.58 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
200.25 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 430.58 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 430.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200.25 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Namibia 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200.25 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 204.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 208.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 211.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 214.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 217.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 220.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 223.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 226.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 229.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 231.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 234.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 236.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 239.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 241.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 243.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 245.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 248.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 250.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 252.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 254.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 256.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 259.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 261.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 263.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 265.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 268.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 270.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 272.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 275.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 277.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 282.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 289.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 300.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 307.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 312.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 317.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 320.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 323.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 326.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 330.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 333.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 336.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 339.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 342.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 344.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 348.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 352.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 356.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 361.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 366.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 370.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 375.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 379.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 383.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 388.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 392.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 397.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 402.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 408.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 415.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 423.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 430.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 430.58 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 430.58 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,514 tonnes per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 214.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 200.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 226.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 240.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 229.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 250.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 262.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 252.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 272.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 275.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 323.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 326.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 356.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 381.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 361.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 402.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 419.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 408.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 430.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 159 Bahamas 692.24 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 160 Algeria 547.75 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 161 Botswana 505.61 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 163 Turkmenistan 392.18 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 164 Egypt 376.57 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 165 Djibouti 323.19 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Namibia was 430.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 430.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.