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Namibia CO₂ Emissions

Namibia emitted 3.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 145th most of 213 countries. That is 1.1 tonnes per person, 76% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Namibia in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

3.5 Mt

3.5 million tonnes

World rank

#145

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.0%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

1.1 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+2.9%

2023: 3.4 Mt

Historical share

0.0%

#150 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions rose 2.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 40%. Emissions peaked in 2019 at 3.7 million tonnes and are now 5% lower.

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	3.5
2023	3.4
2022	3.4
2021	3.6
2020	3.4
2019	3.7
2018	3.6
2017	3.6
2016	3.6
2015	3.4
2014	3.1
2013	3.0
2012	3.2
2011	2.8
2010	2.8
2009	2.7
2008	2.9
2007	2.3
2006	2.5
2005	2.5
2004	2.2
2003	2.1
2002	2.0
2001	2.2
2000	1.7

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Namibia’s CO₂, at 86%.

Oil86%3.0 Mt
Cement14%0.5 Mt

Namibia in context

0.04% vs 0.01%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Namibia is home to 0.04% of the world’s population and produces 0.01% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

10 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Namibia was responsible for 9.6 Mt in 2023, 184% more than the 3.4 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

183 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Namibia came with about 183 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.16 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.16 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 46% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Namibia compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
143	Guinea	4.0 Mt	0.0%	0.3 t
144	Iceland	3.8 Mt	0.0%	9.7 t
145	Namibia	3.5 Mt	0.0%	1.1 t
146	Niger	3.2 Mt	0.0%	0.1 t
147	Bahamas	3.1 Mt	0.0%	7.7 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Namibia emit?

Namibia emitted 3.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.

What are Namibia’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Namibia emits 1.1 tonnes per person, 76% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (3.0 million people in 2024).

Are Namibia’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions rose 2.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 40%. Emissions peaked in 2019 at 3.7 million tonnes and are now 5% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Namibia?

Oil is the largest source, at 86% of Namibia’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (3.0 million tonnes).

What are Namibia’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 9.6 million tonnes in 2023, 184% more than the 3.4 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Namibia contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Namibia has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 150th largest historical contribution.