Coal consumption per person in Namibia
Namibia: Coal consumption per person was 70.01 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 70.01 kilowatt-hours per person for coal consumption per person in 2024.
The figure is up 37.9% on the previous year and up 682.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Namibia peaked at 100.27 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1990.
That places Namibia 104th out of 218 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 | 47.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 73.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.117 kilowatt-hours per person | 61.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 78.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 50.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 100.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 101 Latvia 86.28 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Benin 84.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Venezuela 78.93 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 105 Togo 67.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 Yemen 66.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 107 Armenia 64.78 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 68.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in Namibia?
- Coal consumption per person in Namibia was 70.01 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.27 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for coal consumption per person?
- Namibia ranks 104th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 682.2%. 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 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.