Co emissions embedded in global trade in Namibia

Namibia: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 6.20 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.20 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
55th
of 120 countries
All-time high
8.17 million
in 2014
All-time low
-249,058
in 2006
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Namibia, 1991–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1991200720231991: 01992: 01993: 01994: -0.251995: 01996: 01997: -0.251998: 01999: 02000: -86.4k2001: -80.1k2002: -148.7k2003: -178.0k2004: -45.2k2005: -12.3k2006: -249.1k2007: 170.0k2008: 505.9k2009: 253.3k2010: 6.5M2011: 6.4M2012: 5.9M2013: 6.5M2014: 8.2M2015: 7.4M2016: 7.7M2017: 5.7M2018: 5.6M2019: 5.6M2020: 5.4M2021: 6.2M2022: 6.3M2023: 6.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co emissions embedded in global trade in Namibia stood at 6.20 million.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in Namibia peaked at 8.17 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -249,058, in 2006.

That places Namibia 55th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Namibia, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 -0.25 —
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 0 —
1997 -0.25 —
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 0 —
2000 -86,366 —
2001 -80,079 -7.3%
2002 -148,665 +85.6%
2003 -177,968 +19.7%
2004 -45,183 -74.6%
2005 -12,324 -72.7%
2006 -249,058 +1921.0%
2007 169,970 -168.2%
2008 505,876 +197.6%
2009 253,298 -49.9%
2010 6.53 million +2477.0%
2011 6.42 million -1.7%
2012 5.94 million -7.5%
2013 6.47 million +8.9%
2014 8.17 million +26.2%
2015 7.38 million -9.6%
2016 7.75 million +4.9%
2017 5.69 million -26.6%
2018 5.55 million -2.3%
2019 5.61 million +1.1%
2020 5.35 million -4.7%
2021 6.20 million +15.9%
2022 6.35 million +2.4%
2023 6.20 million -2.3%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 6.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 6.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co emissions embedded in global trade in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +2477.0% 253,298 6.53 million
2006 -1921.0% -12,324 -249,058

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.0556 -0.25 0 9
2000s 12,950 -249,058 505,876 10
2010s 6.55 million 5.55 million 8.17 million 10
2020s 6.03 million 5.35 million 6.35 million 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 52 Panama 6.51 million compare
  2. 53 Ghana 6.24 million compare
  3. 54 Costa Rica 6.22 million compare
  4. 56 Togo 5.98 million compare
  5. 57 Guatemala 5.71 million compare
  6. 58 Ethiopia 5.68 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Namibia?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Namibia was 6.20 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 8.17 million in 2014.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -249,058 in 2006.
How does Namibia rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Namibia ranks 55th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global trade rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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