Ghg emissions by sector in Namibia
Namibia: Ghg emissions by sector was 8.14 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.14 million
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
88th
of 193 countries
All-time high
15.53 million
in 2012
All-time low
5.39 million
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, ghg emissions by sector in Namibia stood at 8.14 million.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Namibia peaked at 15.53 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.39 million, in 2019.
That places Namibia 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.60 million | — |
| 1991 | 7.80 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.64 million | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 7.39 million | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 7.35 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 7.30 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 7.16 million | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 6.94 million | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 7.54 million | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 7.56 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 8.37 million | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 7.68 million | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 6.83 million | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 7.29 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 7.68 million | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.35 million | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 9.68 million | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 8.85 million | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 6.95 million | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 9.91 million | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 9.13 million | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 14.14 million | +54.9% |
| 2012 | 15.53 million | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 7.98 million | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 7.02 million | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 6.88 million | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 7.43 million | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 7.46 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.52 million | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 5.39 million | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 8.31 million | +54.2% |
| 2021 | 8.72 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 7.45 million | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 8.14 million | +9.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 8.14 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 8.14 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.43 million | 6.94 million | 7.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.16 million | 6.83 million | 9.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.75 million | 5.39 million | 15.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.15 million | 7.45 million | 8.72 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 ghg emissions by sector in Namibia?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Namibia was 8.14 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.53 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 million in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Namibia ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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