Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Namibia
Namibia: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
133rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2016
All-time low
0.1653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1969
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Namibia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Namibia stood at 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Namibia peaked at 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1969.
That places Namibia 133rd out of 197 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 | 0.1994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 130 Tonga 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 131 Philippines 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 132 Guatemala 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 134 El Salvador 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 135 Macao 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 136 Honduras 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Namibia?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Namibia was 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969.
- How does Namibia rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Namibia ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.