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.
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
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0084 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2987 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.2 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 340 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 381,230 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 381,570 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.3708 Mt CO2e (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).