Belgium vs Namibia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Belgium
132.1%
in 2023
Namibia
180.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
9th
Namibia rank
6th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Belgium
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 180.2% against 132.1% in Belgium, a difference of 48.1%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 6th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | -0.0% | 5.0% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 70.1% | -0.3% | 70.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 101.8% | 202.5% | 100.7% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 119.4% | 173.4% | 54.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Belgium or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 180.2% against 132.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Belgium and Namibia?
- 48.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Namibia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Namibia rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 6th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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 as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.