Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0263 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Namibia stood at 0.0263 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0.135 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0234 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Namibia 73rd out of 193 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0858 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0931 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0998 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0929 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1103 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 0.135 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 0.121 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 0.096 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0893 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0886 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0812 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0762 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0678 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0734 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0675 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0636 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0646 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0628 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0682 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0689 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0686 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0764 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0819 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0562 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0422 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0389 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0355 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0324 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0337 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0329 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0261 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0241 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0234 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0256 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0251 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0279 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0298 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0251 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0239 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0264 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0318 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0276 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0277 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0283 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0263 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0263 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0524 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0263 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0655 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0858 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.135 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0694 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0628 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0812 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0499 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0324 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0819 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0257 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0234 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0298 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0283 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0263 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0318 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0.0263 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.135 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0234 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.