Energy — Emissions Share in Namibia

Namibia: Energy — Emissions Share was 14.83 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.83 %
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
121st
of 219 countries
All-time high
15.95 %
in 2022
All-time low
3 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Namibia, 1990–2023

510151990200620231990: 3.5 %1991: 3 %1992: 3.1 %1993: 3.3 %1994: 3.5 %1995: 3.6 %1996: 3.7 %1997: 3.9 %1998: 3.6 %1999: 3.7 %2000: 4.7 %2001: 5.1 %2002: 5.5 %2003: 5.4 %2004: 6.6 %2005: 6 %2006: 5.6 %2007: 6.4 %2008: 9.2 %2009: 7.1 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 4.9 %2012: 4.7 %2013: 7.7 %2014: 8.9 %2015: 9.8 %2016: 9.2 %2017: 9.6 %2018: 11.4 %2019: 15.2 %2020: 12.4 %2021: 12.7 %2022: 15.9 %2023: 14.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions share in Namibia stood at 14.83 %.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Namibia peaked at 15.95 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3 %, in 1991.

That places Namibia 121st out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions Share in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) in Namibia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 3.5 % —
1991 3 % -14.3%
1992 3.08 % +2.7%
1993 3.32 % +7.8%
1994 3.48 % +4.8%
1995 3.59 % +3.2%
1996 3.71 % +3.3%
1997 3.92 % +5.7%
1998 3.61 % -7.9%
1999 3.67 % +1.7%
2000 4.66 % +27.0%
2001 5.12 % +9.9%
2002 5.5 % +7.4%
2003 5.38 % -2.2%
2004 6.57 % +22.1%
2005 6.01 % -8.5%
2006 5.56 % -7.5%
2007 6.42 % +15.5%
2008 9.16 % +42.7%
2009 7.1 % -22.5%
2010 7.38 % +3.9%
2011 4.94 % -33.1%
2012 4.67 % -5.5%
2013 7.73 % +65.5%
2014 8.89 % +15.0%
2015 9.83 % +10.6%
2016 9.24 % -6.0%
2017 9.6 % +3.9%
2018 11.42 % +19.0%
2019 15.24 % +33.5%
2020 12.44 % -18.4%
2021 12.69 % +2.0%
2022 15.95 % +25.7%
2023 14.83 % -7.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 14.83 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.12 %, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 14.83 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.05 %, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.49 % 3 % 3.92 % 10
2000s 6.15 % 4.66 % 9.16 % 10
2010s 8.89 % 4.67 % 15.24 % 10
2020s 13.98 % 12.44 % 15.95 % 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 118 Ethiopia 16.05 % compare
  2. 119 Estonia 15.78 % compare
  3. 120 Nepal 15.57 % compare
  4. 122 Tajikistan 14.78 % compare
  5. 123 Bulgaria 14.56 % compare
  6. 124 Djibouti 14.36 % compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Namibia?
Energy — emissions share in Namibia was 14.83 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 15.95 % in 2022.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 3 % in 1991.
How does Namibia rank for energy — emissions share?
Namibia ranks 121st out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 data points, 1990–2023
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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.