Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual in Namibia
Namibia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual was 3.94 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual in Namibia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3.94 % change on previous year for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in 2024.
The figure is down 82.6% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in Namibia peaked at 28.46 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -29.23 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Namibia 14th out of 198 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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1973 | 0.6682 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1974 | 9.41 % change on previous year | +1307.7% |
| 1975 | -29.23 % change on previous year | -410.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4327 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1977 | 14.94 % change on previous year | +3353.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7709 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1979 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +605.6% |
| 1980 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1981 | -17.41 % change on previous year | -481.9% |
| 1982 | -9.88 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1983 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1984 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 1985 | -0.0346 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1986 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -18731.4% |
| 1987 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 1988 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -232.0% |
| 1989 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1990 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1992 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 1993 | -5.24 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 1994 | -0.8773 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1995 | -0.8696 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1996 | -0.9477 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -535.5% |
| 1998 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +112.4% |
| 2001 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2002 | -2.88 % change on previous year | +171.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8002 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 2004 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -373.0% |
| 2005 | 28.46 % change on previous year | -1402.9% |
| 2006 | -19.78 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 2007 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2008 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -512.3% |
| 2009 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2010 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2011 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 17.16 % change on previous year | -1559.8% |
| 2013 | -10.34 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 2014 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 2015 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 2016 | 11.75 % change on previous year | -536.8% |
| 2017 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2018 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2019 | -0.8537 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 2020 | -10.33 % change on previous year | +1110.3% |
| 2021 | 11.81 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 2022 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2023 | 22.67 % change on previous year | +914.2% |
| 2024 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.94 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.916 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.94 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +18731.4% | -0.0346 % change on previous year | 6.44 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +3353.0% | 0.4327 % change on previous year | 14.94 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +1559.8% | -1.18 % change on previous year | 17.16 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +1402.9% | -2.18 % change on previous year | 28.46 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | +1307.7% | 0.6682 % change on previous year | 9.41 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.666 % change on previous year | -29.23 % change on previous year | 14.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -1.18 % change on previous year | -17.41 % change on previous year | 7.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 % change on previous year | -5.24 % change on previous year | 5.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 % change on previous year | -19.78 % change on previous year | 28.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 % change on previous year | -10.34 % change on previous year | 17.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 % change on previous year | -10.33 % change on previous year | 22.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in Namibia?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in Namibia was 3.94 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.46 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.23 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Namibia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual?
- Namibia ranks 14th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.