Methane emissions in Namibia
Namibia: Methane emissions was 6.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.17 million
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.50 million
in 2012
All-time low
439,528
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Namibia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Namibia is 6.17 million, 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 439,528, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 439,528 | — |
| 1851 | 445,408 | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 451,289 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 457,171 | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 463,053 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 468,935 | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 474,817 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 480,700 | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 486,584 | +1.2% |
| 1859 | 492,468 | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 498,352 | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 505,256 | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 512,160 | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 519,080 | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 525,985 | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 532,891 | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 539,797 | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 546,704 | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 553,611 | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 560,518 | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 567,426 | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 575,577 | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 583,728 | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 591,879 | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 600,031 | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 608,347 | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 616,496 | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 624,645 | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 632,794 | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 640,944 | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 649,094 | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 658,766 | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 668,438 | +1.5% |
| 1883 | 678,111 | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 687,784 | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 697,457 | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 707,131 | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 716,805 | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 726,480 | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 736,155 | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 745,831 | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 757,379 | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 768,927 | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 780,476 | +1.5% |
| 1894 | 792,025 | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 803,575 | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 815,125 | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 826,676 | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 838,228 | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 849,779 | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 861,332 | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 875,198 | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 889,066 | +1.6% |
| 1903 | 902,933 | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 916,802 | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 930,670 | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 944,540 | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 958,410 | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 972,281 | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 986,152 | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 1.00 million | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 1.02 million | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 1.03 million | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 1.05 million | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 1.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1915 | 1.08 million | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 1.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 1.12 million | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 1.13 million | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 1.15 million | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 1.17 million | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 1.19 million | +1.7% |
| 1922 | 1.21 million | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 1.23 million | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 1.25 million | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 1.27 million | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 1.29 million | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 1.31 million | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 1.33 million | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 1.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 1.37 million | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 1.40 million | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 1.42 million | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 1.45 million | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 1.47 million | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 1.49 million | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 1.53 million | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 1.57 million | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 1.61 million | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 1.64 million | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 1.68 million | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 1.73 million | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 1.77 million | +2.6% |
| 1943 | 1.82 million | +2.6% |
| 1944 | 1.86 million | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 1.91 million | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 1.95 million | +2.4% |
| 1947 | 2.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 2.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 2.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1950 | 2.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 2.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 2.26 million | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 2.32 million | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 2.39 million | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 2.45 million | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 2.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 2.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 2.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 2.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 2.83 million | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 4.16 million | +46.9% |
| 1962 | 4.34 million | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 4.38 million | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 4.39 million | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 4.41 million | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 4.45 million | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 4.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 4.49 million | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 4.53 million | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 5.72 million | +26.1% |
| 1971 | 4.15 million | -27.4% |
| 1972 | 4.35 million | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.56 million | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 4.53 million | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 4.06 million | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 3.74 million | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 4.44 million | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 4.57 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 5.52 million | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 5.06 million | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 4.11 million | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 4.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 4.02 million | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 3.45 million | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 3.49 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.56 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4.26 million | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 3.53 million | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 3.91 million | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 4.87 million | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 4.99 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.89 million | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 4.74 million | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 4.72 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.70 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.57 million | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 4.48 million | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.82 million | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 4.87 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.44 million | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 5.08 million | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.61 million | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 4.87 million | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.15 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.67 million | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 6.22 million | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 5.82 million | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.97 million | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 6.51 million | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 6.08 million | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 8.67 million | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 9.50 million | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 5.48 million | -42.3% |
| 2014 | 5.09 million | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 5.03 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.38 million | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 5.37 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.87 million | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 4.45 million | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 6.03 million | +35.4% |
| 2021 | 6.60 million | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 5.61 million | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 5.53 million | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.17 million | +11.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.17 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.17 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 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 | 4.16 million |
| 2013 | -42.3% | 9.50 million | 5.48 million |
| 2011 | +42.7% | 6.08 million | 8.67 million |
| 2020 | +35.4% | 4.45 million | 6.03 million |
| 2009 | +31.0% | 4.97 million | 6.51 million |
| 1971 | -27.4% | 5.72 million | 4.15 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 465,995 | 439,528 | 492,468 | 10 |
| 1860s | 529,435 | 498,352 | 560,518 | 10 |
| 1870s | 604,187 | 567,426 | 640,944 | 10 |
| 1880s | 692,622 | 649,094 | 736,155 | 10 |
| 1890s | 797,802 | 745,831 | 849,779 | 10 |
| 1900s | 923,738 | 861,332 | 986,152 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.08 million | 1.00 million | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.26 million | 1.17 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.49 million | 1.37 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.89 million | 1.68 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.43 million | 2.14 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.24 million | 2.83 million | 4.53 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.56 million | 3.74 million | 5.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.95 million | 3.45 million | 5.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.77 million | 4.48 million | 4.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 million | 4.61 million | 6.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 million | 4.45 million | 9.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.99 million | 5.53 million | 6.60 million | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.50 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 439,528 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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