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.
Methane emissions in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 439,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 445,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 451,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 457,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 463,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 468,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 474,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 480,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 486,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1859 | 492,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 498,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 505,256 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 512,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 519,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 525,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 532,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 539,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 546,704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 553,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 560,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 567,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 575,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 583,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 591,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 600,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 608,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 616,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 624,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 632,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 640,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 649,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 658,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 668,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1883 | 678,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 687,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 697,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 707,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 716,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 726,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 736,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 745,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 757,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 768,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 780,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 792,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 803,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 815,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 826,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 838,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 849,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 861,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 875,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 889,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1903 | 902,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 916,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 930,670 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 944,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 958,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 972,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 986,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1915 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1922 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1943 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1944 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1947 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1950 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +46.9% |
| 1962 | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 4.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 4.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 4.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.1% |
| 1971 | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -27.4% |
| 1972 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 9.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -42.3% |
| 2014 | 5.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 5.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 6.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.4% |
| 2021 | 6.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 5.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +46.9% | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2013 | -42.3% | 9.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2011 | +42.7% | 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2020 | +35.4% | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2009 | +31.0% | 4.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1971 | -27.4% | 5.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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 |
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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 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.