Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Namibia
Namibia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 78.21 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Namibia, 1991–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Namibia stood at 78.21 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Namibia peaked at 78.21 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Namibia 146th 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.00 million tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 2.11 million tonnes | +110.2% |
| 1993 | 3.25 million tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1994 | 4.54 million tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 6.11 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 7.80 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 9.58 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 11.42 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 13.14 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 14.82 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 16.95 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 18.85 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 20.84 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 22.96 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 25.40 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 27.71 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 29.94 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 32.52 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 34.99 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 37.59 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 40.10 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 42.91 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 45.51 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 48.25 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 51.23 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 54.41 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 57.44 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 60.50 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 63.57 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 66.40 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 69.38 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 72.30 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 75.24 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 78.21 million tonnes | +3.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 78.21 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 182.59 million tonnes, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 78.21 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +110.2% | 1.00 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes |
| 1993 | +53.8% | 2.11 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes |
| 1994 | +39.8% | 3.25 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes |
| 1995 | +34.7% | 4.54 million tonnes | 6.11 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.55 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 13.14 million tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.50 million tonnes | 14.82 million tonnes | 34.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.15 million tonnes | 37.59 million tonnes | 63.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.31 million tonnes | 66.40 million tonnes | 78.21 million tonnes | 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 oil in Namibia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Namibia was 78.21 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 oil recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.21 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Namibia ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.