Emissions from food in Namibia
Namibia: Emissions from food was 16.43 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
16.43 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
107th
of 217 countries
All-time high
16.43 million
in 2012
All-time low
12.91 million
in 1995
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Namibia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, emissions from food in Namibia stood at 16.43 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Namibia peaked at 16.43 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.91 million, in 1995.
Namibia ranks 107th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.13 million | — |
| 1991 | 13.36 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 13.23 million | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 12.96 million | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 12.94 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.91 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 14.34 million | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 14.39 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 14.97 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 15.18 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 16.27 million | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 14.83 million | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 14.58 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 14.60 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 14.60 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.14 million | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 14.70 million | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 14.72 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 15.32 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 15.26 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 15.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.26 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 16.43 million | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 15.80 million | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.38 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 16.43 million | +0.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 16.43 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 16.43 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.74 million | 12.91 million | 15.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.10 million | 14.58 million | 16.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.93 million | 15.26 million | 16.43 million | 6 |
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 emissions from food in Namibia?
- Emissions from food in Namibia was 16.43 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.43 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.91 million in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for emissions from food?
- Namibia ranks 107th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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