Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Namibia
Namibia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.3565 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Namibia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Namibia stood at 0.3565 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Namibia peaked at 0.3565 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0406 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Namibia ranks 150th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0406 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0451 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 0.048 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.051 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.054 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0556 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0591 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0623 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0652 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0684 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0717 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0721 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0741 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0766 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0795 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0828 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0867 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0909 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0958 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1007 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1049 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1108 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1156 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.12 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1245 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1292 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1345 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.139 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1453 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.152 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1586 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1622 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.167 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1722 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1778 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1827 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1879 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1937 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1989 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2042 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2111 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2188 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2274 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2367 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2464 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2564 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2643 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2715 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2784 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2927 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3074 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3219 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.338 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3475 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3565 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.3565 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.3565 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0549 Mt CO2e | 0.0406 Mt CO2e | 0.0684 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0831 Mt CO2e | 0.0717 Mt CO2e | 0.1007 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1276 Mt CO2e | 0.1049 Mt CO2e | 0.152 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1805 Mt CO2e | 0.1586 Mt CO2e | 0.2042 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2504 Mt CO2e | 0.2111 Mt CO2e | 0.2927 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3343 Mt CO2e | 0.3074 Mt CO2e | 0.3565 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 147 Central African Republic 0.4427 Mt CO2e compare
- 148 Fiji 0.373 Mt CO2e compare
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 0.3567 Mt CO2e compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 0.349 Mt CO2e compare
- 152 Bahamas 0.3165 Mt CO2e compare
- 153 Gambia 0.3024 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Namibia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Namibia was 0.3565 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3565 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0406 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Namibia ranks 150th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).