Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Namibia
Namibia: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 25.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Combustible renewables and waste in Namibia, 1991–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
The most recent figure for combustible renewables and waste in Namibia is 25.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Namibia peaked at 28.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2011.
That places Namibia 46th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.5% | — |
| 1992 | 22.4% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 21.4% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 20.0% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 18.6% | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 17.7% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 17.1% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 17.2% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 22.2% | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 20.3% | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 28.9% | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 25.3% | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 25.2% | -0.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 25.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.0%, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 25.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.5%, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 17.1% | 23.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 18.4% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 13.0% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 23.6% | 28.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More energy & mining data for Namibia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Namibia?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Namibia was 25.2% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Namibia ranks 46th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.