Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Namibia
Namibia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 359.14 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
359.14 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
123rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
359.14 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
54,227 tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Namibia, 1850–2024
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 land-use change in Namibia is 359.14 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Namibia peaked at 359.14 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54,227 tonnes, in 1850.
Namibia ranks 123rd of 197 countries on this measure, 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 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 54,227 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 166,859 tonnes | +207.7% |
| 1852 | 325,253 tonnes | +94.9% |
| 1853 | 511,788 tonnes | +57.4% |
| 1854 | 722,577 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1855 | 954,142 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1856 | 1.20 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1857 | 1.47 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1858 | 1.75 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1859 | 2.05 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1860 | 2.37 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1861 | 2.71 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1862 | 3.06 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1863 | 3.43 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1864 | 3.80 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1865 | 4.19 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1866 | 4.58 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1867 | 4.98 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1868 | 5.40 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1869 | 5.82 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1870 | 6.24 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1871 | 6.68 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1872 | 7.12 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1873 | 7.57 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1874 | 8.02 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1875 | 8.47 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1876 | 8.93 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1877 | 9.39 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1878 | 9.85 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1879 | 10.31 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1880 | 10.80 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1881 | 11.30 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1882 | 11.81 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1883 | 12.33 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1884 | 12.85 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1885 | 13.38 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1886 | 13.91 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1887 | 14.44 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1888 | 14.98 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1889 | 15.52 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1890 | 16.06 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1891 | 16.60 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1892 | 17.13 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1893 | 17.66 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1894 | 18.19 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1895 | 18.71 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1896 | 19.23 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1897 | 19.75 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1898 | 20.27 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1899 | 20.79 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1900 | 21.42 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1901 | 22.12 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1902 | 22.86 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1903 | 23.63 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1904 | 24.44 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1905 | 25.26 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1906 | 26.09 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 26.94 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1908 | 27.80 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1909 | 28.68 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1910 | 29.59 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1911 | 30.54 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1912 | 31.51 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1913 | 32.51 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1914 | 33.51 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1915 | 34.53 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1916 | 35.56 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1917 | 36.59 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1918 | 37.64 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1919 | 38.69 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1920 | 39.99 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1921 | 41.45 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1922 | 43.01 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1923 | 44.68 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1924 | 46.41 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1925 | 48.21 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1926 | 50.08 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1927 | 51.99 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1928 | 53.96 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 55.97 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1930 | 58.12 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1931 | 60.38 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1932 | 62.70 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1933 | 65.08 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1934 | 67.53 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1935 | 70.02 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1936 | 72.57 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1937 | 75.16 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1938 | 77.80 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1939 | 80.47 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1940 | 83.37 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1941 | 86.43 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1942 | 89.60 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1943 | 92.86 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1944 | 96.20 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1945 | 99.62 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1946 | 103.09 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 106.63 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1948 | 110.24 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1949 | 113.88 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1950 | 117.45 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 121.05 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 124.74 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 128.53 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 132.45 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 136.42 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 140.50 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 144.74 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 149.11 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 153.66 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 160.43 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 164.86 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 168.28 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 171.41 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 174.12 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 176.59 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 179.17 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 181.59 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 183.91 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 186.25 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 188.60 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 190.80 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 192.90 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 194.94 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 196.91 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 198.84 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 200.68 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 202.49 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 204.22 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 205.99 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 207.72 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 209.44 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 211.49 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 213.41 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 215.28 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 217.13 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 218.97 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 220.82 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 222.69 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 224.57 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 226.49 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 228.41 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 232.50 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 238.58 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 247.41 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 253.19 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 257.53 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 261.05 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 264.03 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 266.62 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 269.18 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 271.76 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 274.35 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 276.71 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 279.18 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 281.74 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 284.02 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 286.56 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 290.17 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 293.88 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 297.98 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 301.61 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 305.25 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 308.83 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 312.35 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 316.11 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 319.79 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 323.38 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 327.08 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 331.38 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 336.41 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 341.99 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 348.51 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 354.49 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 359.14 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 359.14 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.89 billion tonnes, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 359.14 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 billion tonnes, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +207.7% | 54,227 tonnes | 166,859 tonnes |
| 1852 | +94.9% | 166,859 tonnes | 325,253 tonnes |
| 1853 | +57.4% | 325,253 tonnes | 511,788 tonnes |
| 1854 | +41.2% | 511,788 tonnes | 722,577 tonnes |
| 1855 | +32.0% | 722,577 tonnes | 954,142 tonnes |
| 1856 | +26.2% | 954,142 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 920,324 tonnes | 54,227 tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.03 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 5.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.26 million tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | 10.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 13.13 million tonnes | 10.80 million tonnes | 15.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 18.44 million tonnes | 16.06 million tonnes | 20.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 24.92 million tonnes | 21.42 million tonnes | 28.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 34.07 million tonnes | 29.59 million tonnes | 38.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 47.57 million tonnes | 39.99 million tonnes | 55.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 68.98 million tonnes | 58.12 million tonnes | 80.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 98.19 million tonnes | 83.37 million tonnes | 113.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 134.86 million tonnes | 117.45 million tonnes | 153.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 174.66 million tonnes | 160.43 million tonnes | 186.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 197.64 million tonnes | 188.60 million tonnes | 205.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 216.15 million tonnes | 207.72 million tonnes | 224.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.58 million tonnes | 226.49 million tonnes | 266.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.75 million tonnes | 269.18 million tonnes | 293.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.37 million tonnes | 297.98 million tonnes | 331.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.11 million tonnes | 336.41 million tonnes | 359.14 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 in Namibia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Namibia was 359.14 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 land-use change recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 359.14 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,227 tonnes in 1850.
- How does Namibia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Namibia ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.