Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Namibia

Namibia: Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 0.68 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.68 %
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
87th
of 209 countries
All-time high
54.11 %
in 1990
All-time low
0.48 %
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Namibia, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 54.1 %1991: 53.4 %1992: 53.6 %1993: 53.6 %1994: 53.2 %1995: 53.1 %1996: 53.1 %1997: 53.6 %1998: 51.7 %1999: 51.9 %2000: 49.7 %2001: 0.92 %2002: 1 %2003: 0.96 %2004: 0.91 %2005: 0.83 %2006: 0.74 %2007: 0.79 %2008: 0.89 %2009: 0.69 %2010: 0.73 %2011: 0.53 %2012: 0.48 %2013: 0.82 %2014: 0.8 %2015: 0.8 %2016: 0.75 %2017: 0.74 %2018: 0.79 %2019: 0.86 %2020: 0.7 %2021: 0.65 %2022: 0.71 %2023: 0.68 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Namibia is 0.68 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Namibia peaked at 54.11 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.48 %, in 2012.

Namibia ranks 87th of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.13 % 51.69 % 54.11 % 10
2000s 5.75 % 0.69 % 49.7 % 10
2010s 0.73 % 0.48 % 0.86 % 10
2020s 0.685 % 0.65 % 0.71 % 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 84 OECD 1.04 % compare
  2. 85 Viet Nam 0.98 % compare
  3. 88 Belgium-Luxembourg 0.67 % compare
  4. 89 Bahamas 0.62 % compare
  5. 90 Norway 0.55 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Namibia?
Land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Namibia was 0.68 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 54.11 % in 1990.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.48 % in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for land-use change — emissions share (co2eq)?
Namibia ranks 87th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
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
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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.