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Namibia Annual CO2 Emissions

Namibia's annual CO2 emissions rose to 4.17 million tonnes in 2023, up from 4.08 million tonnes in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget. This represents an increase of 2.2% (89,358.8) from the previous year. Namibia has annual CO2 emissions lower than the global median (4.17 million vs median 10.03 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Namibia is lower (4.17 million vs regional median 4.62 million) and ranks 31st out of 55 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2023)

(in Million Tonnes)
Year Annual CO2 Emissions (Million Tonnes)
2023 4.17
2022 4.08
2021 3.9
2020 3.83
2019 4.24
2018 4.21
2017 4.1
2016 3.97
2015 3.93
2014 3.74
2013 3.59
2012 3.2
2011 2.78
2010 2.78
2009 2.66
2008 2.86
2007 2.33
2006 2.52
2005 2.53
2004 2.24
2003 2.09
2002 1.97
2001 2.23
2000 1.72
1999 1.74
1998 1.87
1997 1.82
1996 1.72
1995 1.62
1994 1.56
1993 1.37
1992 1.14
1991 1.04
Namibia Annual CO2 Emissions : Definition
Annual CO2 Emissions is defined as total CO2 emissions from energy and industrial processes for the reporting year, reported in metric tonnes and excluding emissions or removals from land-use change and forestry in Namibia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 47.14% 47.14% 2022
Forest Area (%) 7.89% 7.98% 2022