Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Namibia
Namibia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 180.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Namibia stood at 180.2%.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Namibia peaked at 263.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -9.9%, in 2006.
Namibia ranks 6th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -9.9% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.5% | 150.5% | 263.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.4% | 155.5% | 186.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Namibia?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Namibia was 180.2% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 263.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.9% in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Namibia ranks 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Share 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 as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.