Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Namibia

Namibia: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 1.32 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.32 kt
Change on year
down 92.9%
World rank
11th
of 234 countries
All-time high
90.62 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0.1992 kt
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Namibia, 1990–2024

0204060801001990200720241990: 20.8 kt1991: 20.8 kt1992: 20.8 kt1993: 20.8 kt1994: 20.8 kt1995: 20.8 kt1996: 7.9 kt1997: 7.3 kt1998: 8.1 kt1999: 8 kt2000: 10.5 kt2001: 28.5 kt2002: 8 kt2003: 15.7 kt2004: 6.4 kt2005: 10.2 kt2006: 47.7 kt2007: 38.3 kt2008: 11.2 kt2009: 43.2 kt2010: 38.3 kt2011: 88 kt2012: 90.6 kt2013: 18.3 kt2014: 4.4 kt2015: 11.3 kt2016: 3.1 kt2017: 4 kt2018: 7.7 kt2019: 0.199 kt2020: 16.8 kt2021: 32.6 kt2022: 16.8 kt2023: 18.5 kt2024: 1.3 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Namibia stood at 1.32 kt.

That represents a change of down 92.9% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Namibia peaked at 90.62 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1992 kt, in 2019.

Namibia ranks 11th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.61 kt 7.29 kt 20.79 kt 10
2000s 21.98 kt 6.45 kt 47.66 kt 10
2010s 26.59 kt 0.1992 kt 90.62 kt 10
2020s 17.21 kt 1.32 kt 32.57 kt 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 2.08 kt compare
  2. 9 Argentina 1.66 kt compare
  3. 10 Angola 1.49 kt compare
  4. 12 Canada 1.22 kt compare
  5. 13 Mexico 0.6178 kt compare
  6. 14 Pakistan 0.6071 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Namibia?
Open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Namibia was 1.32 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 90.62 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1992 kt in 2019.
How does Namibia rank for open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Namibia ranks 11th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is open shrubland — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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