Methane emissions from agriculture in Namibia
Namibia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 5.16 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.16 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
89th
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.02 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
3.51 million tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Namibia stood at 5.16 million tonnes.
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 from agriculture in Namibia peaked at 9.02 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.51 million tonnes, 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 from agriculture in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.65 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.79 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 4.68 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.51 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 4.49 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.45 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.37 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.26 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 4.61 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 4.65 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.13 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 4.76 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.27 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 4.53 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 4.72 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.25 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 5.80 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 5.36 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 4.38 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 5.95 million tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 5.51 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 8.19 million tonnes | +48.6% |
| 2012 | 9.02 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 4.91 million tonnes | -45.6% |
| 2014 | 4.46 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 4.34 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.68 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.65 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.09 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 3.51 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 5.04 million tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 5.29 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 4.72 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 5.16 million tonnes | +9.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.16 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.16 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.01 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 5.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 million tonnes | 3.51 million tonnes | 9.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million tonnes | 4.72 million tonnes | 5.29 million tonnes | 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 from agriculture in Namibia?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Namibia was 5.16 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.02 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 million tonnes in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Namibia ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.