Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) (Share CO2) in Namibia
Namibia: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) (Share CO2) was 10.54 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Namibia stood at 10.54 %.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Namibia peaked at 92.39 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.28 %, in 2017.
Namibia ranks 97th of 223 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.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) (Share CO2) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.48 % | — |
| 1991 | 92.39 % | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 91.93 % | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 90.13 % | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 89.21 % | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 89.5 % | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 89.37 % | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 88.79 % | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 88.51 % | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 89.31 % | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 90.24 % | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 32.39 % | -64.1% |
| 2002 | 32.25 % | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 32.8 % | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 32.39 % | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 28.44 % | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 28.87 % | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 26.98 % | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 22.59 % | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 23.9 % | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 24.28 % | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 25.23 % | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 25.78 % | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.18 % | -64.4% |
| 2014 | 7.44 % | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 8.24 % | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 8.34 % | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.28 % | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 7.89 % | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 8.03 % | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.85 % | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 8.04 % | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 10.44 % | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 10.54 % | +1.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10.54 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.42 %, 47% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10.54 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.1 %, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) (Share CO2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -64.4% | 25.78 % | 9.18 % |
| 2001 | -64.1% | 90.24 % | 32.39 % |
| 2022 | +29.9% | 8.04 % | 10.44 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.06 % | 88.51 % | 92.39 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.09 % | 22.59 % | 90.24 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.17 % | 7.28 % | 25.78 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.47 % | 8.04 % | 10.54 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 94 Kiribati 11.68 % compare
- 95 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 11.19 % compare
- 96 Uruguay 10.93 % compare
- 98 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.27 % compare
- 98 United Kingdom 9.27 % compare
- 100 Sri Lanka 8.85 % compare
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 on agricultural land — emissions share in Namibia?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Namibia was 10.54 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.39 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.28 % in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
- Namibia ranks 97th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.