Namibia

Country in Africa

In brief

Forest cover: 9.8% (2024). World rank 168 of 213; in Africa, 42 of 54. Protected areas: 24.4% (2025). World rank 42 of 213 (1 = best); in Africa, 9 of 54. Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 0.3% (2022). World rank 8 of 178 (1 = best); in Africa, 5 of 53. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 23.2% → 24.4%. Better than all its neighbours (Angola, Botswana, South Africa, and Zambia): water stress.

Air and emissions

Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³: 14.2 2023
CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person: 1.2 2024
All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person: 4.7 2024

Nature and water

Forest cover: 9.8% 2024
Protected areas: 24.4% 2025
Renewable fresh water, m³ per person: 2,132 2022
Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn: 0.3% 2022