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

Eswatini
63.0%
in 2024
Namibia
59.4%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
8th
Namibia rank
9th

Net electricity imports as a share of demand over time

  • Eswatini
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 63.0% against 59.4% in Namibia, a difference of 3.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 10 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 8th and Namibia ranks 9th of 213 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 54.8% 48.5% 6.3% Eswatini
2010s 65.0% 64.7% 0.4% Eswatini
2020s 63.1% 59.2% 4.0% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net electricity imports as a share of demand, Eswatini or Namibia?
Eswatini, at 63.0% against 59.4% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in net electricity imports as a share of demand between Eswatini and Namibia?
3.6%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Namibia rank globally for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
Eswatini ranks 8th 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.