Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Namibia
Namibia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 2.98 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.98 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
91st
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.51 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
1.88 million tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Namibia stood at 2.98 million tonnes.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Namibia peaked at 6.51 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.88 million tonnes, in 2019.
That places Namibia 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.95 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.01 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.95 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.87 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.87 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.85 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.80 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.67 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.93 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 2.91 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.24 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 2.93 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 2.56 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 2.76 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.96 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.10 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.87 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 3.50 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 2.57 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 3.96 million tonnes | +54.1% |
| 2010 | 3.61 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 5.95 million tonnes | +64.8% |
| 2012 | 6.51 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million tonnes | -52.8% |
| 2014 | 2.57 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 2.54 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.75 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.43 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 3.26 million tonnes | +73.4% |
| 2021 | 3.44 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.73 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million tonnes | +9.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.98 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.98 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 3.44 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Namibia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Namibia was 2.98 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million tonnes in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Namibia ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.