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Namibia · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 15 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

146th of 212 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ emissionsNamibia's co₂ emissions rose from 1.6 Mt in 1995 to 3.5 Mt in 2024.19952000200520102015202012343.5 Mt

Namibia's co₂ emissions rose from 1.6 Mt in 1995 to 3.5 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

64th of 212 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ per capitaNamibia's co₂ per capita rose from 1.0 t in 1995 to 1.1 t in 2024.19952000200520102015202011.21.41.61.1 t

Namibia's co₂ per capita rose from 1.0 t in 1995 to 1.1 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

51st of 120 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaNamibia's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 1.0 t in 1994 to 3.3 t in 2023.1995200020052010201520200123453.3 t

Namibia's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rose from 1.0 t in 1994 to 3.3 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

150th of 205 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsNamibia's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 6.7 Mt in 1995 to 87.2 Mt in 2024.19952000200520102015202002040608010087.2 Mt

Namibia's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 6.7 Mt in 1995 to 87.2 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

145th of 205 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Share of global CO₂ emissionsNamibia's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 0.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0 %

Namibia's share of global co₂ emissions rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 0.0 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

133rd of 209 · 33rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Total greenhouse gas emissionsNamibia's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 12.5 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 17.8 Mt CO₂e in 2024.199520002005201020152020101520253017.8 Mt CO₂e

Namibia's total greenhouse gas emissions rose from 12.5 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 17.8 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

127th of 209 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaNamibia's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 7.8 t CO₂e in 1995 to 5.9 t CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520206810125.9 t CO₂e

Namibia's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 7.8 t CO₂e in 1995 to 5.9 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

52nd of 164 · 22nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ intensityNamibia's co₂ intensity fell from 0.2 in 1993 to 0.2 in 2022.1995200020052010201520200.140.160.180.200.2

Namibia's co₂ intensity fell from 0.2 in 1993 to 0.2 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

14th of 193 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Carbon intensity of electricityNamibia's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 41.7 in 2000 to 48.8 in 2024.2000200520102015202005010048.8

Namibia's carbon intensity of electricity rose from 41.7 in 2000 to 48.8 in 2024.

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