CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Namibia
Namibia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 6.20 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Namibia stood at 6.20 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Namibia peaked at 8.17 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, -249,058 tonnes, 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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | -0.25 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | -0.25 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | -86,366 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | -80,079 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2002 | -148,665 tonnes | +85.6% |
| 2003 | -177,968 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2004 | -45,183 tonnes | -74.6% |
| 2005 | -12,324 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 2006 | -249,058 tonnes | +1921.0% |
| 2007 | 169,970 tonnes | -168.2% |
| 2008 | 505,876 tonnes | +197.6% |
| 2009 | 253,298 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 2010 | 6.53 million tonnes | +2477.0% |
| 2011 | 6.42 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.94 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 6.47 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 8.17 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 7.38 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 7.75 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.69 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 5.55 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.61 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.35 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 6.20 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 6.35 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 6.20 million tonnes | -2.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.20 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million tonnes, 2.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.20 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2477.0% | 253,298 tonnes | 6.53 million tonnes |
| 2006 | -1921.0% | -12,324 tonnes | -249,058 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0556 tonnes | -0.25 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 12,950 tonnes | -249,058 tonnes | 505,876 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 8.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.03 million tonnes | 5.35 million tonnes | 6.35 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Namibia?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Namibia was 6.20 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -249,058 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Namibia ranks 55th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.