Namibia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Namibia
36.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36.0%
in 2025
Namibia rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Namibia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 36.6% against 36.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Namibia ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 211 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 12.2% | 5.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 29.9% | 1.8% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Namibia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Namibia, at 36.6% against 36.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Namibia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Namibia ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.