Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Namibia
Namibia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 87.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Namibia, 1991–2024
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 by world region in Namibia is 87.20 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Namibia peaked at 87.20 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Namibia 150th out of 215 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 | 7.04 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 13.87 million tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.79 million tonnes | 15.59 million tonnes | 37.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.14 million tonnes | 39.81 million tonnes | 69.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.27 million tonnes | 73.27 million tonnes | 87.20 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 by world region in Namibia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Namibia was 87.20 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 by world region recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.20 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Namibia ranks 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.