How does Namibia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Namibia ranks 57th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 169.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Namibia

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Namibia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Namibia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0132 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0132 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

57th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0132 Mt CO2e

in 2022

All-time low

0.0001 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Namibia is 0.0132 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 169.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Namibia peaked at 0.0132 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Namibia ranks 57th of 187 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.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Namibia, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0001 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1973	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1976	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1977	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1978	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1979	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1981	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1982	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1983	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1985	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1986	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1987	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1988	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1989	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1990	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+1000.0%
1991	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+9.1%
1992	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1993	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+8.3%
1994	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+7.7%
1995	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1996	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1997	0.0015 Mt CO2e	+7.1%
1998	0.0015 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1999	0.0016 Mt CO2e	+6.7%
2000	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+56.2%
2001	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2002	0.0024 Mt CO2e	-4.0%
2003	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+4.2%
2004	0.0035 Mt CO2e	+40.0%
2005	0.0035 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2006	0.0036 Mt CO2e	+2.9%
2007	0.0039 Mt CO2e	+8.3%
2008	0.005 Mt CO2e	+28.2%
2009	0.005 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2010	0.0038 Mt CO2e	-24.0%
2011	0.0037 Mt CO2e	-2.6%
2012	0.0039 Mt CO2e	+5.4%
2013	0.004 Mt CO2e	+2.6%
2014	0.0049 Mt CO2e	+22.5%
2015	0.0051 Mt CO2e	+4.1%
2016	0.0059 Mt CO2e	+15.7%
2017	0.0055 Mt CO2e	-6.8%
2018	0.0061 Mt CO2e	+10.9%
2019	0.0084 Mt CO2e	+37.7%
2020	0.0098 Mt CO2e	+16.7%
2021	0.0106 Mt CO2e	+8.2%
2022	0.0132 Mt CO2e	+24.5%
2023	0.0132 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2024	0.0132 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 0.0132 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0071 Mt CO2e, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Namibia's 0.0132 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0132 Mt CO2e, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0014 Mt CO2e	0.0011 Mt CO2e	0.0016 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0034 Mt CO2e	0.0024 Mt CO2e	0.005 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0051 Mt CO2e	0.0037 Mt CO2e	0.0084 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.012 Mt CO2e	0.0098 Mt CO2e	0.0132 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Namibia

54 United Arab Emirates 0.0145 Mt CO2e compare
55 South Korea 0.0136 Mt CO2e compare
56 Pakistan 0.0134 Mt CO2e compare
58 Burundi 0.013 Mt CO2e compare
59 Liberia 0.0124 Mt CO2e compare
59 Turkmenistan 0.0124 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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)
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All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Namibia?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Namibia was 0.0132 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0132 Mt CO2e in 2022.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Namibia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Namibia ranks 57th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 169.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).