Installed wind energy capacity in Namibia
Namibia: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.0062 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Namibia, 2005–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed wind energy capacity in Namibia is 0.0062 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2,706.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Namibia peaked at 0.0062 gigawatts in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 gigawatts, in 2005.
Namibia ranks 106th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Namibia, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0002 gigawatts | — |
| 2006 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0062 gigawatts | +2706.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0062 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0062 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0062 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0062 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0062 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0062 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0062 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0062 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0062 gigawatts is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.08 gigawatts, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0062 gigawatts is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0061 gigawatts, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.002 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0062 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0062 gigawatts | 0.0062 gigawatts | 0.0062 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More energy & mining data for Namibia
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Namibia?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Namibia was 0.0062 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0062 gigawatts in 2017.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 gigawatts in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Namibia ranks 106th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,706.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.