Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Namibia
Namibia: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 7.82 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Namibia is 7.82 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Namibia peaked at 7.82 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.19 Mt CO2e, in 1983.
That places Namibia 113th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.18 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 4.26 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 4.34 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 4.41 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 4.84 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 3.46 Mt CO2e | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 3.46 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 3.98 Mt CO2e | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 4.01 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 4.22 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 4.41 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 3.66 Mt CO2e | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 3.32 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 3.19 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.28 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.29 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.49 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 3.32 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 3.54 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3.67 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 3.89 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 4.06 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.96 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.76 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.74 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.71 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.68 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.83 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.99 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 4.19 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 4.65 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 4.62 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.49 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.55 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.56 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.77 Mt CO2e | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 4.71 Mt CO2e | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 4.68 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.06 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 4.97 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.76 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 4.73 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.56 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 5.1 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 5.57 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 5.5 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.16 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 5.66 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.83 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.44 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 6.06 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 6.39 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 7.56 Mt CO2e | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 7.82 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.82 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.32 Mt CO2e, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.82 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.79 Mt CO2e, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.12 Mt CO2e | 3.46 Mt CO2e | 4.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 Mt CO2e | 3.19 Mt CO2e | 4.41 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.88 Mt CO2e | 3.68 Mt CO2e | 4.19 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 Mt CO2e | 4.49 Mt CO2e | 5.77 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.47 Mt CO2e | 4.73 Mt CO2e | 6.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.65 Mt CO2e | 5.44 Mt CO2e | 7.82 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
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- 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 (total) excluding lulucf in Namibia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Namibia was 7.82 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.82 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 Mt CO2e in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Namibia ranks 113th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).