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.
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 0.199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 0.1994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 0.1998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.2001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 0.2004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.2006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.2008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.2011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.2015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 0.2019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 0.2023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.2026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.2029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.2032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.2034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.2036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.2038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.2046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 0.2053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 0.2061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 0.207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 0.209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 0.2098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 0.2106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 0.2112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 0.2117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 0.2121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 0.2127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 0.2133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 0.2138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 0.2143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 0.2147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.2151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.2154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 0.2158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 0.2161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 0.2168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 0.2176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 0.2183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 0.2191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 0.2198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 0.2204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 0.2211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 0.2217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 0.2223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 0.2226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 0.2226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.2227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 0.2226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 0.2222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 0.2218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1905 | 0.2213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 0.2208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 0.2202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1908 | 0.2196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 0.2189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 0.2183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1911 | 0.218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 0.2178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1913 | 0.2176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 0.2172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 0.2169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 0.2165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 0.216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 0.2158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 0.2152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 0.2143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 0.2128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1923 | 0.2117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 0.2105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1925 | 0.2093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 0.208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 0.2067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 0.2054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 0.2041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1930 | 0.2029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 0.2022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 0.2016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 0.2011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 0.2006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1935 | 0.2002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 0.1997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1937 | 0.1992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1938 | 0.1986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 0.1981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 0.1974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 0.1983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 0.1992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 0.2003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 0.2014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1945 | 0.2001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1946 | 0.1986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1947 | 0.1974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1948 | 0.1962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1949 | 0.1947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1950 | 0.196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 0.1962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 0.1963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.1963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.1962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 0.1955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 0.1948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 0.1937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 0.1923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.1905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 0.1884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +254.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +254.5% | 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
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
- 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 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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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.