Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Namibia
180.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
142.3%
in 2023
Namibia rank
6th
Sri Lanka rank
8th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 180.2% against 142.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 37.9%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 6th and Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0% | -6.8% | 6.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | -0.3% | 80.3% | 80.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 202.5% | 107.5% | 95.0% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 173.4% | 129.1% | 44.3% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Namibia, at 180.2% against 142.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 37.9%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Namibia ranks 6th and Sri Lanka ranks 8th 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.