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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Namibia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 3.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 1.57 million (2025)
- Urban population 50.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 87.20 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
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.