Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Namibia
Namibia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 190,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 190,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Namibia peaked at 1.07 million tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Namibia 103rd out of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 622,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 760,000 tonnes | 580,000 tonnes | 950,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 100 Estonia 220,000 tonnes compare
- 101 Mauritania 200,000 tonnes compare
- 101 Sri Lanka 200,000 tonnes compare
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 150,000 tonnes compare
- 104 Mozambique 150,000 tonnes compare
- 106 Cameroon 129,999 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Namibia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 3.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 1.57 million (2025)
- Urban population 50.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 87.20 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Namibia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Namibia was 190,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Namibia ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.