Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Namibia
Namibia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
20th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.8273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2019
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Namibia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Namibia peaked at 7.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2019.
That places Namibia 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 17 Argentina 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 18 Finland 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 19 Canada 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 21 Brazil 0.9621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 0.9601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 23 Trinidad and Tobago 0.8827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Namibia
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0961 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7156 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2035 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Namibia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Namibia was 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Namibia ranks 20th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.