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 104th out of 179 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 570,000 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 670,000 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 670,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 810,000 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 600,000 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 1997 | 610,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 620,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 600,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 580,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 810,000 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2002 | 700,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 740,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 770,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 690,000 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 720,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 730,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 910,000 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 950,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 110,000 tonnes | -88.4% |
| 2011 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 140,000 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 190,000 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 259,999 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 180,000 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2018 | 200,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 200,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 190,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 180,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 190,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 190,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -88.4% | 950,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes |
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
- 101 Estonia 220,000 tonnes compare
- 102 Mauritania 200,000 tonnes compare
- 102 Sri Lanka 200,000 tonnes compare
- 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 150,000 tonnes compare
- 105 Mozambique 150,000 tonnes compare
- 107 Cameroon 129,999 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
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 104th out of 179 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.