Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Namibia
Namibia: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.04 terawatt-hours for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
That represents a change of up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Namibia peaked at 0.18 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 189th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.049 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.045 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.042 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 188 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 189 Nauru 0.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 191 Kiribati 0.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 192 Cook Islands 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 192 Eswatini 0.02 terawatt-hours 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 electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Namibia?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Namibia was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.18 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Namibia ranks 189th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.