Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Namibia

Namibia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 219.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
219.85 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
155th
of 194 countries
All-time high
219.85 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2.97 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Namibia, 1991–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1991200720241991: 3.0M tonnes1992: 8.2M tonnes1993: 15.6M tonnes1994: 26.0M tonnes1995: 33.4M tonnes1996: 39.5M tonnes1997: 44.8M tonnes1998: 49.7M tonnes1999: 54.0M tonnes2000: 58.3M tonnes2001: 63.1M tonnes2002: 67.7M tonnes2003: 72.1M tonnes2004: 76.8M tonnes2005: 81.9M tonnes2006: 86.7M tonnes2007: 91.6M tonnes2008: 98.0M tonnes2009: 104.4M tonnes2010: 111.3M tonnes2011: 117.7M tonnes2012: 124.6M tonnes2013: 131.1M tonnes2014: 137.8M tonnes2015: 144.9M tonnes2016: 152.2M tonnes2017: 159.4M tonnes2018: 166.7M tonnes2019: 174.7M tonnes2020: 183.2M tonnes2021: 192.4M tonnes2022: 202.3M tonnes2023: 211.7M tonnes2024: 219.8M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Namibia stood at 219.85 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Namibia peaked at 219.85 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million tonnes, in 1991.

Namibia ranks 155th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Namibia, 1991 to 2024.
Year tonnes Change
1991 2.97 million tonnes
1992 8.20 million tonnes +176.4%
1993 15.65 million tonnes +90.9%
1994 26.04 million tonnes +66.4%
1995 33.44 million tonnes +28.4%
1996 39.49 million tonnes +18.1%
1997 44.83 million tonnes +13.5%
1998 49.68 million tonnes +10.8%
1999 54.00 million tonnes +8.7%
2000 58.29 million tonnes +7.9%
2001 63.09 million tonnes +8.2%
2002 67.65 million tonnes +7.2%
2003 72.11 million tonnes +6.6%
2004 76.82 million tonnes +6.5%
2005 81.91 million tonnes +6.6%
2006 86.71 million tonnes +5.9%
2007 91.58 million tonnes +5.6%
2008 98.04 million tonnes +7.1%
2009 104.42 million tonnes +6.5%
2010 111.30 million tonnes +6.6%
2011 117.72 million tonnes +5.8%
2012 124.56 million tonnes +5.8%
2013 131.14 million tonnes +5.3%
2014 137.75 million tonnes +5.0%
2015 144.91 million tonnes +5.2%
2016 152.17 million tonnes +5.0%
2017 159.35 million tonnes +4.7%
2018 166.69 million tonnes +4.6%
2019 174.72 million tonnes +4.8%
2020 183.19 million tonnes +4.8%
2021 192.37 million tonnes +5.0%
2022 202.31 million tonnes +5.2%
2023 211.74 million tonnes +4.7%
2024 219.85 million tonnes +3.8%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 219.85 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.88 billion tonnes, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 219.85 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion tonnes, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +176.4% 2.97 million tonnes 8.20 million tonnes
1993 +90.9% 8.20 million tonnes 15.65 million tonnes
1994 +66.4% 15.65 million tonnes 26.04 million tonnes
1995 +28.4% 26.04 million tonnes 33.44 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.48 million tonnes 2.97 million tonnes 54.00 million tonnes 9
2000s 80.06 million tonnes 58.29 million tonnes 104.42 million tonnes 10
2010s 142.03 million tonnes 111.30 million tonnes 174.72 million tonnes 10
2020s 201.89 million tonnes 183.19 million tonnes 219.85 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 152 Guinea-Bissau 238.99 million tonnes compare
  2. 153 Georgia 233.48 million tonnes compare
  3. 154 Montenegro 220.35 million tonnes compare
  4. 156 Solomon Islands 208.67 million tonnes compare
  5. 157 Lesotho 196.16 million tonnes compare
  6. 158 Eswatini 189.94 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Namibia?
Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Namibia was 219.85 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 including land-use change recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 219.85 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million tonnes in 1991.
How does Namibia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
Namibia ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.