Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Namibia
Namibia: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 116,169 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
116,169 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
60th
of 220 countries
All-time high
243,146 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
3.62 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Namibia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Namibia stood at 116,169 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Namibia peaked at 243,146 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.62 tonnes, in 1750.
Namibia ranks 60th of 220 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.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 3.62 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 3.66 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1752 | 3.69 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1753 | 3.73 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1754 | 3.77 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1755 | 3.8 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1756 | 3.84 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1757 | 3.88 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1758 | 3.92 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1759 | 3.95 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1760 | 3.99 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1761 | 4.03 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1762 | 4.07 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1763 | 4.11 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1764 | 4.16 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1765 | 4.2 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1766 | 4.24 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1767 | 4.28 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1768 | 4.32 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1769 | 4.36 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1770 | 4.4 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1771 | 4.45 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1772 | 4.5 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1773 | 4.54 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1774 | 4.59 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1775 | 4.64 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1776 | 4.68 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1777 | 4.73 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1778 | 4.78 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1779 | 4.82 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1780 | 4.87 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1781 | 4.92 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1782 | 4.97 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1783 | 5.03 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1784 | 5.08 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1785 | 5.13 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1786 | 5.18 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1787 | 5.24 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1788 | 5.29 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1789 | 5.34 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1790 | 5.39 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1791 | 5.45 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1792 | 5.51 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1793 | 5.57 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1794 | 5.63 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1795 | 5.69 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1796 | 5.75 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1797 | 5.81 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1798 | 5.87 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1799 | 5.93 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 5.99 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1801 | 6.06 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1802 | 6.12 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1803 | 6.19 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1804 | 6.26 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1805 | 6.33 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1806 | 6.39 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1807 | 6.46 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1808 | 6.53 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1809 | 6.6 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1810 | 6.66 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1811 | 6.74 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1812 | 6.82 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1813 | 6.89 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1814 | 6.97 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1815 | 7.05 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1816 | 7.13 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1817 | 7.2 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1818 | 7.28 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1819 | 7.36 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1820 | 7.43 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1821 | 7.52 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1822 | 7.61 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1823 | 7.7 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1824 | 7.79 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1825 | 7.87 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1826 | 7.96 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1827 | 8.05 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1828 | 8.14 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1829 | 8.23 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 8.31 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1831 | 8.41 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1832 | 8.52 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1833 | 8.62 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1834 | 8.72 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1835 | 8.82 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1836 | 8.92 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1837 | 9.02 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1838 | 9.12 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1839 | 9.22 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1840 | 9.33 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1841 | 9.44 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1842 | 9.56 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1843 | 9.68 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1844 | 9.79 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1845 | 9.91 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1846 | 10.03 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1847 | 10.15 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1848 | 10.26 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1849 | 10.38 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 10.5 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 10.68 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 10.87 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 11.06 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 11.26 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1855 | 11.45 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1856 | 11.66 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1857 | 11.86 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1858 | 12.07 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1859 | 12.28 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1860 | 12.5 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1861 | 12.72 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1862 | 12.94 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1863 | 13.17 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1864 | 13.4 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1865 | 13.64 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1866 | 13.88 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1867 | 14.13 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1868 | 14.37 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1869 | 14.63 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1870 | 14.89 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1871 | 15.31 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1872 | 15.57 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 15.85 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 16.13 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1875 | 17.87 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1876 | 18.12 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 18.37 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 18.63 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 18.89 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 19.15 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 19.42 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 19.69 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 19.96 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 20.24 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 20.52 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 20.81 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 21.1 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 21.39 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 21.69 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 21.99 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 22.3 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 22.61 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 22.92 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 23.24 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 23.57 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 23.9 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 24.23 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 24.57 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 24.91 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 25.25 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 25.61 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 25.98 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 26.35 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1904 | 26.72 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 27.1 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 27.48 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 27.87 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 28.27 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 28.67 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 29.08 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 29.49 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 29.91 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 30.34 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1914 | 30.77 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 31.2 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 31.65 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 32.1 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 32.55 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 33.01 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 33.48 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 33.7 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 34.08 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 34.46 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 34.84 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 35.23 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 35.62 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 36.02 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 36.42 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 36.83 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 37.24 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 37.66 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1932 | 38.07 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 38.5 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1934 | 38.92 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1935 | 39.36 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 39.8 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 40.32 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 40.86 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 41.4 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 41.95 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 42.49 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1942 | 43.03 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1943 | 43.58 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1944 | 44.13 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1945 | 44.7 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 45.02 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1947 | 46.51 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1948 | 48.27 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1949 | 50.03 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1950 | 58.13 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1951 | 59.18 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 60.18 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 61.15 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 62.07 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 62.94 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 63.76 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 64.53 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 65.24 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 65.9 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 66.5 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 67.15 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 67.79 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 68.43 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 69.08 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 71.15 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 73.18 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 75.23 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 76.8 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 78.6 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 80.71 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 83.52 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 86.26 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 89 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 91.38 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 94.6 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 98.25 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 126,030 tonnes | +128179.5% |
| 1978 | 109,182 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 103,053 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 97,624 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 98,726 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 117,779 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 125,560 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 106,972 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 101,893 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 108,915 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 92,137 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 100,369 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 93,850 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 81,290 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 84,103 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 92,341 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 87,996 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 76,077 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 76,730 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 44,418 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 1997 | 58,930 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1998 | 23,085 tonnes | -60.8% |
| 1999 | 5,055 tonnes | -78.1% |
| 2000 | 33,436 tonnes | +561.4% |
| 2001 | 63,404 tonnes | +89.6% |
| 2002 | 61,874 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 107,382 tonnes | +73.5% |
| 2004 | 174,985 tonnes | +63.0% |
| 2005 | 185,104 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 180,542 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 197,724 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 185,501 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 200,708 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 223,961 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 243,146 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 234,568 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 212,363 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 203,588 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 175,844 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 184,616 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 188,976 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 179,153 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 170,935 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 124,021 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 114,677 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 116,169 tonnes | +1.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 116,169 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,967 tonnes, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 116,169 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590 tonnes, 8.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +128179.5% | 98.25 tonnes | 126,030 tonnes |
| 2000 | +561.4% | 5,055 tonnes | 33,436 tonnes |
| 2001 | +89.6% | 33,436 tonnes | 63,404 tonnes |
| 1999 | -78.1% | 23,085 tonnes | 5,055 tonnes |
| 2003 | +73.5% | 61,874 tonnes | 107,382 tonnes |
| 1998 | -60.8% | 58,930 tonnes | 23,085 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3.79 tonnes | 3.62 tonnes | 3.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 4.18 tonnes | 3.99 tonnes | 4.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 4.61 tonnes | 4.4 tonnes | 4.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 5.11 tonnes | 4.87 tonnes | 5.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 5.66 tonnes | 5.39 tonnes | 5.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 6.29 tonnes | 5.99 tonnes | 6.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 7.01 tonnes | 6.66 tonnes | 7.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 7.83 tonnes | 7.43 tonnes | 8.23 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 8.77 tonnes | 8.31 tonnes | 9.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 9.85 tonnes | 9.33 tonnes | 10.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 11.37 tonnes | 10.5 tonnes | 12.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 13.54 tonnes | 12.5 tonnes | 14.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 16.96 tonnes | 14.89 tonnes | 18.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 20.4 tonnes | 19.15 tonnes | 21.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 23.42 tonnes | 21.99 tonnes | 24.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 26.93 tonnes | 25.25 tonnes | 28.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 31.01 tonnes | 29.08 tonnes | 33.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 35.07 tonnes | 33.48 tonnes | 36.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 39.21 tonnes | 37.24 tonnes | 41.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 44.97 tonnes | 41.95 tonnes | 50.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 62.31 tonnes | 58.13 tonnes | 65.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.39 tonnes | 66.5 tonnes | 78.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,889 tonnes | 80.71 tonnes | 126,030 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,383 tonnes | 92,137 tonnes | 125,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,003 tonnes | 5,055 tonnes | 92,341 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,066 tonnes | 33,436 tonnes | 200,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,715 tonnes | 170,935 tonnes | 243,146 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,289 tonnes | 114,677 tonnes | 124,021 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Namibia?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Namibia was 116,169 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 243,146 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Namibia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Namibia ranks 60th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.