Ghana vs Namibia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Ghana
6.24 million tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
6.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
53rd
Namibia rank
55th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Ghana
- Namibia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.24 million tonnes against 6.20 million tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 34,510 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 53rd and Namibia ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.28 million tonnes | -0.0556 tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3.89 million tonnes | 12,950 tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 7.73 million tonnes | 6.55 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.84 million tonnes | 6.03 million tonnes | 181,992 tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Ghana or Namibia?
- Ghana, at 6.24 million tonnes against 6.20 million tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Ghana and Namibia?
- 34,510 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Ghana ranks 53rd and Namibia ranks 55th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.