Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Namibia

Namibia: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 32.96 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32.96 %
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
158th
of 207 countries
All-time high
39.83 %
in 2019
All-time low
5.97 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Namibia, 1990–2023

102030401990200620231990: 6 %1991: 6.2 %1992: 6.7 %1993: 7.9 %1994: 8.8 %1995: 9.1 %1996: 9.8 %1997: 10.2 %1998: 10.1 %1999: 9.3 %2000: 9 %2001: 22.6 %2002: 22.6 %2003: 22.3 %2004: 22.6 %2005: 23.5 %2006: 21.3 %2007: 22.5 %2008: 30.2 %2009: 24.1 %2010: 26 %2011: 17.6 %2012: 18.4 %2013: 24.4 %2014: 33.3 %2015: 34.6 %2016: 34.6 %2017: 34.3 %2018: 36.1 %2019: 39.8 %2020: 30.1 %2021: 31.5 %2022: 34.9 %2023: 33 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Namibia stood at 32.96 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Namibia peaked at 39.83 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.97 %, in 1990.

That places Namibia 158th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.42 % 5.97 % 10.18 % 10
2000s 22.08 % 9.04 % 30.23 % 10
2010s 29.91 % 17.63 % 39.83 % 10
2020s 32.37 % 30.09 % 34.9 % 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 155 Angola 33.97 % compare
  2. 156 Botswana 33.22 % compare
  3. 157 Senegal 33.14 % compare
  4. 159 Gambia 32.07 % compare
  5. 160 Benin 30.18 % compare
  6. 160 Zimbabwe 30.18 % compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Namibia?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Namibia was 32.96 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 39.83 % in 2019.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.97 % in 1990.
How does Namibia rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Namibia ranks 158th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 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.