Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Namibia
Namibia: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0007 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in Namibia is 0.0007 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 79.4% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Namibia peaked at 51.23 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2005.
That places Namibia 105th out of 221 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.
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.45 kt | — |
| 1991 | 8.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.45 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 49.64 kt | +487.1% |
| 1997 | 44.27 kt | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 51.23 kt | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 48.22 kt | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 51.13 kt | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3018 kt | -99.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0668 kt | -77.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0096 kt | -85.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0072 kt | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 kt | — |
| 2007 | 0.0079 kt | +2533.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0841 kt | +964.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0145 kt | -82.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0348 kt | +140.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0499 kt | +43.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0338 kt | -32.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0241 kt | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0096 kt | -60.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0224 kt | +133.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0034 kt | -84.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0024 kt | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0062 kt | +158.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0086 kt | +38.7% |
| 2020 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0031 kt | — |
| 2022 | 0.0014 kt | -54.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0034 kt | +142.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 kt | -79.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0007 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1094 kt, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0007 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 kt, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2533.3% | 0.0003 kt | 0.0079 kt |
| 2008 | +964.6% | 0.0079 kt | 0.0841 kt |
| 1996 | +487.1% | 8.45 kt | 49.64 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.41 kt | 8.45 kt | 51.23 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.16 kt | 0 kt | 51.13 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0195 kt | 0.0024 kt | 0.0499 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0017 kt | 0 kt | 0.0034 kt | 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 savanna — emissions in Namibia?
- Savanna — emissions in Namibia was 0.0007 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.23 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for savanna — emissions?
- Namibia ranks 105th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. 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 Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.