Combustible renewables and waste in Namibia

Namibia: Combustible renewables and waste was 28.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
28.3%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
41st
of 149 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2022
All-time low
13.0%
in 2011
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Combustible renewables and waste in Namibia, 1991–2023

01020301991200720231991: 23.5 % of total energy1992: 22.5 % of total energy1993: 21.4 % of total energy1994: 20.1 % of total energy1995: 18.7 % of total energy1996: 17.8 % of total energy1997: 17.7 % of total energy1998: 17.1 % of total energy1999: 17.3 % of total energy2000: 22.2 % of total energy2001: 18.9 % of total energy2002: 20.3 % of total energy2003: 19.8 % of total energy2004: 19.9 % of total energy2005: 18.5 % of total energy2006: 18.6 % of total energy2007: 18.8 % of total energy2008: 18.4 % of total energy2009: 19.5 % of total energy2010: 13.3 % of total energy2011: 13 % of total energy2012: 13.3 % of total energy2013: 13.5 % of total energy2014: 15.3 % of total energy2015: 14.6 % of total energy2016: 15.3 % of total energy2017: 14.8 % of total energy2018: 15.5 % of total energy2019: 20 % of total energy2020: 23.6 % of total energy2021: 24.7 % of total energy2022: 28.9 % of total energy2023: 28.3 % of total energy

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 28.3%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 109.2% 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 41st out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Combustible renewables and waste in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Namibia, 1991 to 2023.
Year % of total energy Change
1991 23.5%
1992 22.5% -4.4%
1993 21.4% -4.7%
1994 20.1% -6.2%
1995 18.7% -7.2%
1996 17.8% -4.8%
1997 17.7% -0.3%
1998 17.1% -3.4%
1999 17.3% +1.2%
2000 22.2% +28.6%
2001 18.9% -15.0%
2002 20.3% +7.5%
2003 19.8% -2.6%
2004 19.9% +0.7%
2005 18.5% -7.3%
2006 18.6% +0.5%
2007 18.8% +1.2%
2008 18.4% -2.0%
2009 19.5% +6.0%
2010 13.3% -32.1%
2011 13.0% -2.0%
2012 13.3% +2.8%
2013 13.5% +1.3%
2014 15.3% +13.2%
2015 14.6% -4.3%
2016 15.3% +4.4%
2017 14.8% -3.1%
2018 15.5% +4.4%
2019 20.0% +29.5%
2020 23.6% +17.6%
2021 24.7% +4.6%
2022 28.9% +17.1%
2023 28.3% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.6% 17.1% 23.5% 9
2000s 19.5% 18.4% 22.2% 10
2010s 14.9% 13.0% 20.0% 10
2020s 26.3% 23.6% 28.9% 4

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  3. 40 Honduras 29.5% compare
  4. 42 Sweden 27.9% compare
  5. 43 Cambodia 27.8% compare
  6. 44 Estonia 27.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is combustible renewables and waste in Namibia?
Combustible renewables and waste in Namibia was 28.3% in 2023, 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 41st out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. 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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Indicator
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Unit
% of total energy
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,567 data points, 1990–2024
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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.