Namibia vs Sweden: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Namibia
1.7%
in 2025
Sweden
1.5%
in 2025
Namibia rank
156th
Sweden rank
159th
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions over time
- Namibia
- Sweden
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.7% against 1.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 156th and Sweden ranks 159th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.0% | 2.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions, Namibia or Sweden?
- Namibia, at 1.7% against 1.5% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions between Namibia and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Sweden rank globally for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Namibia ranks 156th and Sweden ranks 159th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.