Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per capita was 2.9 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per capita in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita in Namibia stood at 2.9 t CO2eq/cap.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita in Namibia peaked at 13.26 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.17 t CO2eq/cap, in 2019.
That places Namibia 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.26 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 13.11 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 12.62 t CO2eq/cap | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 12.06 t CO2eq/cap | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 11.7 t CO2eq/cap | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 11.39 t CO2eq/cap | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.05 t CO2eq/cap | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 10.61 t CO2eq/cap | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 10.7 t CO2eq/cap | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 10.42 t CO2eq/cap | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 10.66 t CO2eq/cap | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.53 t CO2eq/cap | -57.5% |
| 2002 | 3.96 t CO2eq/cap | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 4.17 t CO2eq/cap | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 4.33 t CO2eq/cap | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 4.63 t CO2eq/cap | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 5.25 t CO2eq/cap | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 4.74 t CO2eq/cap | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 3.74 t CO2eq/cap | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 5.13 t CO2eq/cap | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 4.7 t CO2eq/cap | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 6.97 t CO2eq/cap | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 7.53 t CO2eq/cap | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.66 t CO2eq/cap | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 3.17 t CO2eq/cap | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 3.04 t CO2eq/cap | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 3.19 t CO2eq/cap | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.1 t CO2eq/cap | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.67 t CO2eq/cap | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 2.17 t CO2eq/cap | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 3.17 t CO2eq/cap | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 3.23 t CO2eq/cap | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.73 t CO2eq/cap | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 2.9 t CO2eq/cap | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.69 t CO2eq/cap | 10.42 t CO2eq/cap | 13.26 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.11 t CO2eq/cap | 3.74 t CO2eq/cap | 10.66 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 t CO2eq/cap | 2.17 t CO2eq/cap | 7.53 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 t CO2eq/cap | 2.73 t CO2eq/cap | 3.23 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More climate change data for Namibia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.099 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita in Namibia?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita in Namibia was 2.9 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.26 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 t CO2eq/cap in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita?
- Namibia ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.