Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Namibia

Namibia: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) was 0 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 kt
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
123rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
29.57 kt
in 2020
All-time low
0 kt
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Namibia, 2001–2024

01020302001201220242001: 0 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 10.4 kt2008: 3.5 kt2009: 1.7 kt2010: 3.5 kt2011: 13.9 kt2012: 12.2 kt2013: 3.5 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 1.7 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 12.2 kt2020: 29.6 kt2021: 1.7 kt2022: 10.4 kt2023: 22.6 kt2024: 0 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Namibia stood at 0 kt. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Namibia peaked at 29.57 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.

That places Namibia 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) in Namibia, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 0 kt —
2002 0 kt —
2003 0 kt —
2004 0 kt —
2005 0 kt —
2006 0 kt —
2007 10.44 kt —
2008 3.48 kt -66.7%
2009 1.74 kt -50.0%
2010 3.48 kt +100.0%
2011 13.92 kt +300.0%
2012 12.18 kt -12.5%
2013 3.48 kt -71.4%
2014 0 kt -100.0%
2015 1.74 kt —
2016 0 kt -100.0%
2017 0 kt —
2018 0 kt —
2019 12.18 kt —
2020 29.57 kt +142.9%
2021 1.74 kt -94.1%
2022 10.44 kt +500.0%
2023 22.61 kt +116.7%
2024 0 kt -100.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 0 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.36 kt. (36 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 0 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 612.16 kt. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Emissions (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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +500.0% 1.74 kt 10.44 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.74 kt 0 kt 10.44 kt 9
2010s 4.7 kt 0 kt 13.92 kt 10
2020s 12.87 kt 0 kt 29.57 kt 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 120 France 1.75 kt compare
  2. 121 Morocco 1.75 kt compare
  3. 122 United States Virgin Islands 1.74 kt compare
  4. 123 Afghanistan 0 kt
  5. 123 American Samoa 0 kt
  6. 123 Andorra 0 kt
  7. 123 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kt
  8. 123 Armenia 0 kt compare
  9. 123 Barbados 0 kt
  10. 123 Belgium 0 kt compare
  11. 123 British Virgin Islands 0 kt
  12. 123 Burkina Faso 0 kt compare
  13. 123 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  14. 123 Cayman Islands 0 kt compare
  15. 123 China, Hong Kong SAR 0 kt compare
  16. 123 China, Taiwan Province of 0 kt compare
  17. 123 Cook Islands 0 kt
  18. 123 Cyprus 0 kt
  19. 123 Denmark 0 kt
  20. 123 Dominica 0 kt
  21. 123 Egypt 0 kt
  22. 123 Estonia 0 kt compare
  23. 123 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 0 kt
  24. 123 Faroe Islands 0 kt
  25. 123 Finland 0 kt compare
  26. 123 French Polynesia 0 kt
  27. 123 Germany 0 kt compare
  28. 123 Grenada 0 kt
  29. 123 Guadeloupe 0 kt
  30. 123 Guam 0 kt
  31. 123 Haiti 0 kt compare
  32. 123 Iceland 0 kt
  33. 123 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
  34. 123 Ireland 0 kt compare
  35. 123 Isle of Man 0 kt
  36. 123 Israel 0 kt
  37. 123 Jamaica 0 kt compare
  38. 123 Kazakhstan 0 kt compare
  39. 123 Kyrgyzstan 0 kt
  40. 123 Latvia 0 kt compare
  41. 123 Lebanon 0 kt compare
  42. 123 Lesotho 0 kt compare
  43. 123 Liechtenstein 0 kt
  44. 123 Lithuania 0 kt compare
  45. 123 Luxembourg 0 kt
  46. 123 Martinique 0 kt
  47. 123 Mauritius 0 kt
  48. 123 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
  49. 123 Montserrat 0 kt compare
  50. 123 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 kt
  51. 123 Niue 0 kt
  52. 123 Northern Mariana Islands 0 kt
  53. 123 Norway 0 kt compare
  54. 123 Palau 0 kt
  55. 123 Poland 0 kt compare
  56. 123 Puerto Rico 0 kt compare
  57. 123 Republic of Korea 0 kt compare
  58. 123 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
  59. 123 Réunion 0 kt compare
  60. 123 Rwanda 0 kt compare
  61. 123 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 kt
  62. 123 Saint Lucia 0 kt
  63. 123 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 kt
  64. 123 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 kt
  65. 123 Samoa 0 kt compare
  66. 123 Sao Tome and Principe 0 kt
  67. 123 Seychelles 0 kt
  68. 123 Singapore 0 kt
  69. 123 Solomon Islands 0 kt compare
  70. 123 Somalia 0 kt
  71. 123 Sri Lanka 0 kt compare
  72. 123 Sweden 0 kt compare
  73. 123 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
  74. 123 Tajikistan 0 kt
  75. 123 Tonga 0 kt
  76. 123 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 kt
  77. 123 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 kt compare
  78. 123 Vanuatu 0 kt compare
  79. 123 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
  80. 123 Micronesia 0 kt
  81. 123 Polynesia 0 kt compare
  82. 123 Channel Islands 0 kt

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Namibia?
Forest fires — emissions in Namibia was 0 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 29.57 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
How does Namibia rank for forest fires — emissions?
Namibia ranks 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 5,537 data points, 2001–2024
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