Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Namibia

Namibia: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -0.418 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.418 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 223 countries
All-time high
6.62 kt
in 2016
All-time low
-4.23 kt
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Namibia, 1990–2025

-5-2.502.557.51990200720251990: 2.1 kt1991: 2.1 kt1992: 2.1 kt1993: 2.1 kt1994: 2.1 kt1995: 2.1 kt1996: 2.1 kt1997: 2.1 kt1998: 2.1 kt1999: 2.1 kt2000: 2.1 kt2001: -4.2 kt2002: -4.2 kt2003: -4.2 kt2004: -4.2 kt2005: -4.2 kt2006: -4.2 kt2007: -4.2 kt2008: -4.2 kt2009: -4.2 kt2010: -4.2 kt2011: -0.42 kt2012: -0.42 kt2013: -0.42 kt2014: -0.42 kt2015: -0.42 kt2016: 6.6 kt2017: 6.6 kt2018: 6.6 kt2019: 6.6 kt2020: 6.6 kt2021: -0.418 kt2022: -0.418 kt2023: -0.418 kt2024: -0.418 kt2025: -0.418 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Namibia is -0.418 kt, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Namibia peaked at 6.62 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, -4.23 kt, in 2001.

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.

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Namibia, 1990 to 2025.
Year kt Change
1990 2.14 kt
1991 2.14 kt +0.0%
1992 2.14 kt +0.0%
1993 2.14 kt +0.0%
1994 2.14 kt +0.0%
1995 2.14 kt +0.0%
1996 2.14 kt +0.0%
1997 2.14 kt +0.0%
1998 2.14 kt +0.0%
1999 2.14 kt +0.0%
2000 2.14 kt +0.0%
2001 -4.23 kt -297.7%
2002 -4.23 kt -0.0%
2003 -4.23 kt -0.0%
2004 -4.23 kt -0.0%
2005 -4.23 kt -0.0%
2006 -4.23 kt -0.0%
2007 -4.23 kt -0.0%
2008 -4.23 kt -0.0%
2009 -4.23 kt -0.0%
2010 -4.23 kt -0.0%
2011 -0.4204 kt -90.1%
2012 -0.4204 kt -0.0%
2013 -0.4204 kt -0.0%
2014 -0.4204 kt -0.0%
2015 -0.4204 kt -0.0%
2016 6.62 kt -1673.6%
2017 6.62 kt +0.0%
2018 6.62 kt +0.0%
2019 6.62 kt +0.0%
2020 6.62 kt +0.0%
2021 -0.418 kt -106.3%
2022 -0.418 kt -0.0%
2023 -0.418 kt -0.0%
2024 -0.418 kt -0.0%
2025 -0.418 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.14 kt 2.14 kt 2.14 kt 10
2000s -3.6 kt -4.23 kt 2.14 kt 10
2010s 2.01 kt -4.23 kt 6.62 kt 10
2020s 0.7542 kt -0.418 kt 6.62 kt 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 94 Zimbabwe -0.245 kt compare
  2. 95 Belize -0.2921 kt compare
  3. 96 Malta -0.3438 kt compare
  4. 98 Jordan -0.502 kt compare
  5. 99 Sri Lanka -0.7997 kt compare
  6. 100 Antigua and Barbuda -0.9483 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Namibia?
Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Namibia was -0.418 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 6.62 kt in 2016.
What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -4.23 kt in 2001.
How does Namibia rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Namibia ranks 97th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).