Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Namibia
Namibia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1544 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1544 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
62nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1962 tonnes per person
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.1544 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Namibia peaked at 0.1962 tonnes per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1990.
That places Namibia 62nd out of 209 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2011 | 0.0688 tonnes per person | — |
| 2012 | 0.1014 tonnes per person | +47.4% |
| 2013 | 0.12 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1311 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1391 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1077 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1618 tonnes per person | +50.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1876 tonnes per person | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1962 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1717 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1795 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.162 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1579 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1544 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.1544 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0469 tonnes per person, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.1544 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0113 tonnes per person, 13.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1214 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.1962 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1651 tonnes per person | 0.1544 tonnes per person | 0.1795 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Namibia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Namibia was 0.1544 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1962 tonnes per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Namibia ranks 62nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.