Land-use change — Emissions per capita in Namibia

Namibia: Land-use change — Emissions per capita was 0.03 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.03 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.71 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
All-time low
0.03 t CO2eq/cap
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions per capita in Namibia, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 7.7 t CO2eq/cap1991: 7.5 t CO2eq/cap1992: 7.2 t CO2eq/cap1993: 7 t CO2eq/cap1994: 6.8 t CO2eq/cap1995: 6.6 t CO2eq/cap1996: 6.4 t CO2eq/cap1997: 6.2 t CO2eq/cap1998: 6.1 t CO2eq/cap1999: 5.9 t CO2eq/cap2000: 5.8 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions per capita in Namibia is 0.03 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions per capita in Namibia peaked at 7.71 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.03 t CO2eq/cap, in 2021.

That places Namibia 80th out of 187 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.75 t CO2eq/cap 5.94 t CO2eq/cap 7.71 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.626 t CO2eq/cap 0.05 t CO2eq/cap 5.81 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.041 t CO2eq/cap 0.04 t CO2eq/cap 0.05 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.0325 t CO2eq/cap 0.03 t CO2eq/cap 0.04 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 77 Australia and New Zealand 0.05 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 78 Bahamas 0.04 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 78 Nepal 0.04 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 80 Sri Lanka 0.03 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 82 Bangladesh 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 82 Japan 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 82 Republic of Korea 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions per capita in Namibia?
Land-use change — emissions per capita in Namibia was 0.03 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions per capita recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 7.71 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions per capita recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 t CO2eq/cap in 2021.
How does Namibia rank for land-use change — emissions per capita?
Namibia ranks 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.