Sub-Saharan Africa
Namibia
Namibia emitted about 3.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 145th largest emitter. About 1.1 tonnes per person per year, 24% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 3.47Mt
- Per person
- 1.1t
- Change since 2005
- +37%
- Total since 1850
- 0.09bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 98%
0.01% of the world · 145th largest
World average 4.7 t
No 1990 data
0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.47 |
| 2023 | 3.44 |
| 2022 | 3.41 |
| 2021 | 3.61 |
| 2020 | 3.44 |
| 2019 | 3.73 |
| 2018 | 3.64 |
| 2017 | 3.59 |
| 2016 | 3.58 |
| 2015 | 3.39 |
| 2014 | 3.10 |
| 2013 | 3.00 |
| 2012 | 3.19 |
| 2011 | 2.79 |
| 2010 | 2.79 |
| 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 | 1.81 |
| 1996 | 1.72 |
| 1995 | 1.62 |
| 1994 | 1.56 |
| 1993 | 1.37 |
| 1992 | 1.14 |
| 1991 | 1.04 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Namibia
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Namibia
Where Namibia's electricity came from, 2024
- Coal 2.4%
- Hydro 61.0%
- Wind 1.2%
- Solar 35.4%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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Namibia in the world
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About Namibia's emissions
How much CO₂ does Namibia emit?
Namibia emitted about 3.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 145th largest emitter.
What are Namibia's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 1.1 tonnes per person per year, 24% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Namibia's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +37% compared with 2005.
How much of Namibia's electricity is renewable?
97.6% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.