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.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | -0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | -0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | -5.0% | — |
| 2001 | -3.6% | -28.6% |
| 2002 | -7.5% | +110.1% |
| 2003 | -8.5% | +12.8% |
| 2004 | -2.0% | -76.3% |
| 2005 | -0.5% | -75.9% |
| 2006 | -9.9% | +1926.8% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | -174.0% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | +142.3% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 234.1% | +2358.5% |
| 2011 | 230.5% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 186.0% | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 215.5% | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 263.6% | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 217.6% | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 216.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 158.4% | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 152.8% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 150.5% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 155.5% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 171.9% | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 186.0% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 180.2% | -3.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 180.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 6.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 180.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 4.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of 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 | +2358.5% | 9.5% | 234.1% |
| 2006 | -1926.8% | -0.5% | -9.9% |
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
- 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 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.