Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 7.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
192nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
11.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Namibia is 7.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 11.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Namibia 192nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 5.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 5.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 6.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1971 | 5.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1972 | 5.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 5.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 4.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 4.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 5.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 5.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 6.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 5.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 4.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 4.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 5.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 4.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 4.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 5.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 6.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 5.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 5.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 5.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 5.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 5.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 6.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 7.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 6.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 7.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 7.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 10.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 11.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 6.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2014 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 6.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 6.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 5.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 7.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2021 | 8.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 6.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 6.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 7.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 4.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 7.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 11.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 8.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 189 Solomon Islands 10.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 190 Mauritania 8.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 191 Papua New Guinea 8.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 193 Suriname 5.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 194 Iceland 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 195 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Namibia was 7.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Namibia rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 192nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.