Methane emissions in Namibia
Namibia: Methane emissions was 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2012
All-time low
439,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Namibia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Namibia is 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Namibia peaked at 9.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 439,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Namibia 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 465,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 439,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 492,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 529,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 498,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 560,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 604,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 567,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 640,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 692,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 649,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 736,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 797,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 745,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 849,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 923,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 861,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 986,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 116 Benin 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 117 Serbia 6.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 118 Togo 6.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 120 Syria 6.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 121 Switzerland 6.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 122 Jordan 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Namibia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 3.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 1.57 million (2025)
- Urban population 50.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 87.20 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Namibia?
- Methane emissions in Namibia was 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 439,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Namibia rank for methane emissions?
- Namibia ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.