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Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Namibia

Namibia: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 57.73 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57.73 %
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
70.54 %
in 2019
All-time low
23.25 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Namibia, 1990–2023

2030405060701990200620231990: 42.8 %1991: 44.3 %1992: 43.4 %1993: 41.6 %1994: 41.4 %1995: 41.1 %1996: 40.6 %1997: 43.9 %1998: 41 %1999: 42.9 %2000: 42 %2001: 45.7 %2002: 51.6 %2003: 48.7 %2004: 44.2 %2005: 52.7 %2006: 35.1 %2007: 38.1 %2008: 53.6 %2009: 35 %2010: 37.9 %2011: 23.2 %2012: 24.2 %2013: 44.1 %2014: 55.2 %2015: 54.4 %2016: 55.9 %2017: 51.8 %2018: 56.6 %2019: 70.5 %2020: 38.4 %2021: 36.9 %2022: 56.3 %2023: 57.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 57.73 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Namibia peaked at 70.54 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.25 %, in 2011.

That places Namibia 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.31 % 40.6 % 44.32 % 10
2000s 44.68 % 34.97 % 53.65 % 10
2010s 47.38 % 23.25 % 70.54 % 10
2020s 47.32 % 36.85 % 57.73 % 4

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  1. 60 Brazil 58.83 % compare
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  4. 63 Armenia 57.73 % compare
  5. 65 Morocco 57.71 % compare
  6. 66 Cabo Verde 57.65 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Namibia?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Namibia was 57.73 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 70.54 % in 2019.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 23.25 % in 2011.
How does Namibia rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Namibia ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.