Benin vs Namibia: Net electricity imports as a share of demand

Benin
56.3%
in 2024
Namibia
59.4%
in 2024
Benin rank
10th
Namibia rank
9th

Net electricity imports as a share of demand over time

  • Benin
  • Namibia
406080100200020122024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 59.4% against 56.3% in Benin, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 9th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 83.3% 48.5% 34.8% Benin
2010s 83.0% 64.7% 18.3% Benin
2020s 47.1% 59.2% 12.1% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net electricity imports as a share of demand, Benin or Namibia?
Namibia, at 59.4% against 56.3% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in net electricity imports as a share of demand between Benin and Namibia?
3.1%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
Benin ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 9th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net electricity imports as a share of demand
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,693 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.