Per capita GHG emissions in Namibia

Namibia: Per capita GHG emissions was 9.19 tons/capita in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
9.19 tons/capita
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
48th
of 187 countries
All-time high
13.69 tons/capita
in 2012
All-time low
9.19 tons/capita
in 2018
Years of data
28
1991–2018

Per capita GHG emissions in Namibia, 1991–2018

0510151991200420181991: 13.5 tons/capita1992: 13.1 tons/capita1993: 12.8 tons/capita1994: 12.6 tons/capita1995: 12.4 tons/capita1996: 12.1 tons/capita1997: 11.7 tons/capita1998: 11.9 tons/capita1999: 11.7 tons/capita2000: 12 tons/capita2001: 11.8 tons/capita2002: 10.9 tons/capita2003: 11.1 tons/capita2004: 11.2 tons/capita2005: 11.3 tons/capita2006: 11.8 tons/capita2007: 11.3 tons/capita2008: 10.3 tons/capita2009: 11.6 tons/capita2010: 11.1 tons/capita2011: 13.2 tons/capita2012: 13.7 tons/capita2013: 10.4 tons/capita2014: 9.9 tons/capita2015: 9.8 tons/capita2016: 9.9 tons/capita2017: 9.8 tons/capita2018: 9.2 tons/capita

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in Namibia is 9.19 tons/capita, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Namibia peaked at 13.69 tons/capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.19 tons/capita, in 2018.

That places Namibia 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.41 tons/capita 11.71 tons/capita 13.51 tons/capita 9
2000s 11.31 tons/capita 10.35 tons/capita 11.97 tons/capita 10
2010s 10.77 tons/capita 9.19 tons/capita 13.69 tons/capita 9

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 45 Iceland 9.51 tons/capita compare
  2. 46 Poland 9.39 tons/capita compare
  3. 47 Germany 9.37 tons/capita compare
  4. 49 Japan 9.13 tons/capita compare
  5. 50 South Africa 9.01 tons/capita compare
  6. 51 Serbia 8.95 tons/capita compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita ghg emissions in Namibia?
Per capita ghg emissions in Namibia was 9.19 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 13.69 tons/capita in 2012.
What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.19 tons/capita in 2018.
How does Namibia rank for per capita ghg emissions?
Namibia ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita)
Unit
tons/capita
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 5,438 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Per capita greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.