Coal consumption in Namibia
Namibia: Coal consumption was 0.2121 terawatt-hours in 2024. β Volatile
Coal consumption in Namibia, 1990β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Namibia is 0.2121 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 925.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Namibia peaked at 0.2818 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Namibia 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0759 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1173 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.046 terawatt-hours | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0.1242 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0779 terawatt-hours | 0.0194 terawatt-hours | 0.2083 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2217 terawatt-hours | 0.1504 terawatt-hours | 0.2818 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More energy & mining data for Namibia
- Fuel imports 15.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 32.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 27.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 68.18 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Namibia?
- Coal consumption in Namibia was 0.2121 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2818 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for coal consumption?
- Namibia ranks 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 925.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.