Namibia vs Panama: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Namibia
6.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Panama
6.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Namibia rank
55th
Panama rank
52nd
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Namibia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 6.51 million tonnes against 6.20 million tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 312,110 tonnes.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 55th and Panama ranks 52nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0556 tonnes | -706,470 tonnes | 706,470 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2000s | -15,915 tonnes | -3.99 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 6.42 million tonnes | -2.35 million tonnes | 8.76 million tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 6.03 million tonnes | 8.89 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Namibia or Panama?
- Panama, at 6.51 million tonnes against 6.20 million tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Namibia and Panama?
- 312,110 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Panama?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Panama rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Namibia ranks 55th and Panama ranks 52nd 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.