Nitrous oxide emissions in Namibia
Namibia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
100th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2012
All-time low
168,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Namibia is 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Namibia peaked at 6.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 168,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Namibia 100th out of 201 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 | 181,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 168,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 192,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 193,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 192,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 194,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 244,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 305,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 323,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 311,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 333,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 367,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 350,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 386,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 412,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 390,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 437,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 552,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 445,936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 686,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 856,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 714,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 976,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 922,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 853,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 981,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 850,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 97 Austria 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 98 Laos 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 99 Nicaragua 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 101 Tunisia 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 102 Slovakia 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 103 Benin 3.21 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Namibia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Namibia was 3.34 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Namibia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Namibia ranks 100th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.