Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Namibia
Namibia: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 2.98 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.98 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
91st
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.51 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
1.88 million tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Namibia is 2.98 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Namibia peaked at 6.51 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.88 million tonnes, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 91st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.95 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.01 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.95 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.87 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.87 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.85 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.80 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.67 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.93 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 2.91 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.24 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 2.93 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 2.56 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 2.76 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.96 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.10 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.87 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 3.50 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 2.57 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 3.96 million tonnes | +54.1% |
| 2010 | 3.61 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 5.95 million tonnes | +64.8% |
| 2012 | 6.51 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 3.07 million tonnes | -52.8% |
| 2014 | 2.57 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 2.54 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.75 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.43 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 3.26 million tonnes | +73.4% |
| 2021 | 3.44 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.73 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million tonnes | +9.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.98 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.98 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4913 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Namibia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Namibia was 2.98 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million tonnes in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Namibia ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.