Total ghg emissions in Namibia
Namibia: Total ghg emissions was 17.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.76 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.52 million
in 2012
All-time low
644,082
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Namibia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, total ghg emissions in Namibia stood at 17.76 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Namibia peaked at 23.52 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 644,082, in 1870.
That places Namibia 133rd out of 199 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.
Total ghg emissions in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 729,414 | — |
| 1851 | 717,018 | -1.7% |
| 1852 | 708,965 | -1.1% |
| 1853 | 698,667 | -1.5% |
| 1854 | 690,989 | -1.1% |
| 1855 | 684,569 | -0.9% |
| 1856 | 678,888 | -0.8% |
| 1857 | 673,890 | -0.7% |
| 1858 | 669,177 | -0.7% |
| 1859 | 666,159 | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 667,956 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 663,879 | -0.6% |
| 1862 | 658,751 | -0.8% |
| 1863 | 655,200 | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 651,910 | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 648,552 | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 645,942 | -0.4% |
| 1867 | 644,518 | -0.2% |
| 1868 | 648,257 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 645,178 | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 644,082 | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 644,883 | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 651,311 | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 663,392 | +1.9% |
| 1874 | 676,781 | +2.0% |
| 1875 | 693,133 | +2.4% |
| 1876 | 711,095 | +2.6% |
| 1877 | 727,990 | +2.4% |
| 1878 | 743,700 | +2.2% |
| 1879 | 756,992 | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 775,564 | +2.5% |
| 1881 | 783,890 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 791,815 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 799,398 | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 806,918 | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 816,632 | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 822,577 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 830,505 | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 838,495 | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 846,802 | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 867,670 | +2.5% |
| 1891 | 867,460 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 871,034 | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 876,406 | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 883,128 | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 890,596 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 898,899 | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 907,921 | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 917,607 | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 927,997 | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 980,390 | +5.6% |
| 1901 | 971,665 | -0.9% |
| 1902 | 963,759 | -0.8% |
| 1903 | 962,145 | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 970,687 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 966,596 | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 971,590 | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 975,205 | +0.4% |
| 1908 | 974,072 | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 979,100 | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 981,877 | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 983,681 | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 1.02 million | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 1.05 million | +3.1% |
| 1914 | 1.08 million | +3.0% |
| 1915 | 1.12 million | +3.7% |
| 1916 | 1.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1917 | 1.20 million | +3.0% |
| 1918 | 1.23 million | +2.5% |
| 1919 | 1.25 million | +1.8% |
| 1920 | 1.39 million | +11.3% |
| 1921 | 1.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1922 | 1.44 million | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 1.50 million | +4.1% |
| 1924 | 1.53 million | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 1.57 million | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 1.58 million | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 1.61 million | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 1.66 million | +3.0% |
| 1929 | 1.71 million | +3.0% |
| 1930 | 1.79 million | +4.6% |
| 1931 | 1.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 1.81 million | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 1.80 million | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 1.77 million | -2.1% |
| 1935 | 1.75 million | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 1.72 million | -2.1% |
| 1937 | 1.72 million | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 1.74 million | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 1.72 million | -0.6% |
| 1940 | 1.79 million | +3.7% |
| 1941 | 1.89 million | +5.6% |
| 1942 | 2.19 million | +16.0% |
| 1943 | 2.60 million | +18.6% |
| 1944 | 2.99 million | +14.9% |
| 1945 | 3.44 million | +15.3% |
| 1946 | 3.97 million | +15.2% |
| 1947 | 4.45 million | +12.1% |
| 1948 | 4.88 million | +9.7% |
| 1949 | 5.11 million | +4.8% |
| 1950 | 5.37 million | +4.9% |
| 1951 | 5.78 million | +7.8% |
| 1952 | 6.06 million | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 6.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 6.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 6.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 6.31 million | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.34 million | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 6.43 million | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 6.57 million | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 7.76 million | +18.1% |
| 1961 | 8.19 million | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 7.99 million | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 7.88 million | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 7.83 million | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 7.78 million | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 7.92 million | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 7.90 million | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 7.95 million | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 8.07 million | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 10.36 million | +28.4% |
| 1971 | 7.27 million | -29.8% |
| 1972 | 7.60 million | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 7.95 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 7.76 million | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 7.23 million | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 6.62 million | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 7.81 million | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 8.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 9.83 million | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 8.86 million | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 7.27 million | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 7.68 million | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 7.40 million | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 6.26 million | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 6.33 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 6.43 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 7.85 million | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 6.46 million | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 7.17 million | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 8.99 million | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 10.66 million | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 12.53 million | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 14.39 million | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 15.25 million | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 12.53 million | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 12.10 million | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 11.83 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 12.38 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 12.31 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 13.28 million | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 13.22 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.23 million | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 12.78 million | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 13.41 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 14.30 million | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 15.71 million | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 14.85 million | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 14.20 million | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 17.21 million | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 16.69 million | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 21.91 million | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 23.52 million | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 15.73 million | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 15.16 million | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 15.39 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 16.15 million | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 16.29 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 15.51 million | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 14.91 million | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 17.91 million | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 19.18 million | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 17.36 million | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 17.09 million | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 17.76 million | +3.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 17.76 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 17.76 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -33.1% | 23.52 million | 15.73 million |
| 1971 | -29.8% | 10.36 million | 7.27 million |
| 2011 | +31.3% | 16.69 million | 21.91 million |
| 1970 | +28.4% | 8.07 million | 10.36 million |
| 1990 | +25.5% | 7.17 million | 8.99 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 691,774 | 666,159 | 729,414 | 10 |
| 1860s | 653,014 | 644,518 | 667,956 | 10 |
| 1870s | 691,336 | 644,082 | 756,992 | 10 |
| 1880s | 811,260 | 775,564 | 846,802 | 10 |
| 1890s | 890,872 | 867,460 | 927,997 | 10 |
| 1900s | 971,521 | 962,145 | 980,390 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.11 million | 981,877 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.54 million | 1.39 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.76 million | 1.72 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.33 million | 1.79 million | 5.11 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.16 million | 5.37 million | 6.57 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.93 million | 7.76 million | 8.19 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.05 million | 6.62 million | 10.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.17 million | 6.26 million | 8.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.30 million | 8.99 million | 15.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.12 million | 12.23 million | 17.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.13 million | 14.91 million | 23.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.86 million | 17.09 million | 19.18 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Namibia?
- Total ghg emissions in Namibia was 17.76 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.52 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 644,082 in 1870.
- How does Namibia rank for total ghg emissions?
- Namibia ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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