Methane emissions agriculture in Namibia
Namibia: Methane emissions agriculture was 5.16 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.16 million
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
89th
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.02 million
in 2012
All-time low
3.51 million
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions agriculture in Namibia stood at 5.16 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Namibia peaked at 9.02 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.51 million, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 89th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions agriculture in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.65 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.79 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 4.68 million | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.51 million | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 4.49 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.45 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.37 million | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.26 million | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 4.61 million | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 4.65 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.13 million | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 4.76 million | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.27 million | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 4.53 million | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 4.72 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.25 million | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 5.80 million | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 5.36 million | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 4.38 million | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 5.95 million | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 5.51 million | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 8.19 million | +48.6% |
| 2012 | 9.02 million | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 4.91 million | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 4.46 million | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 4.34 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.68 million | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.65 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.09 million | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 3.51 million | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 5.04 million | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 5.29 million | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 4.72 million | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 5.16 million | +9.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.16 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.16 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million | 4.26 million | 4.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.01 million | 4.27 million | 5.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 million | 3.51 million | 9.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million | 4.72 million | 5.29 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 methane emissions agriculture in Namibia?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Namibia was 5.16 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.02 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 million in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Namibia ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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