Namibia vs Nepal: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Namibia
180.2%
in 2023
Nepal
157.7%
in 2023
Namibia rank
6th
Nepal rank
7th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Namibia
- Nepal
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 180.2% against 157.7% in Nepal, a difference of 22.5%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
Namibia ranks 6th and Nepal ranks 7th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0% | 21.7% | 21.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | -0.3% | 39.5% | 39.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 202.5% | 22.2% | 180.3% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 173.4% | 154.1% | 19.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Namibia or Nepal?
- Namibia, at 180.2% against 157.7% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Namibia and Nepal?
- 22.5%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nepal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Nepal rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Namibia ranks 6th and Nepal ranks 7th 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.