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Electricity generation from coal in Namibia

Namibia: Electricity generation from coal was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.04 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
78th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.17 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from coal in Namibia, 2000–2024

00.050.10.152000201220242000: 0.01 terawatt-hours2001: 0 terawatt-hours2002: 0.01 terawatt-hours2003: 0.01 terawatt-hours2004: 0.01 terawatt-hours2005: 0.03 terawatt-hours2006: 0.09 terawatt-hours2007: 0.03 terawatt-hours2008: 0.17 terawatt-hours2009: 0.08 terawatt-hours2010: 0.05 terawatt-hours2011: 0.03 terawatt-hours2012: 0.03 terawatt-hours2013: 0.04 terawatt-hours2014: 0 terawatt-hours2015: 0.01 terawatt-hours2016: 0.05 terawatt-hours2017: 0.07 terawatt-hours2018: 0.02 terawatt-hours2019: 0.04 terawatt-hours2020: 0.06 terawatt-hours2021: 0.04 terawatt-hours2022: 0.02 terawatt-hours2023: 0.03 terawatt-hours2024: 0.04 terawatt-hours

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 generation from coal in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal in Namibia peaked at 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2001.

That places Namibia 78th out of 207 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.044 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0.17 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 0.034 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0.07 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 0.038 terawatt-hours 0.02 terawatt-hours 0.06 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 75 Finland 0.16 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 76 Senegal 0.1 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 77 Honduras 0.06 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 79 Afghanistan 0.03 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 80 Belarus 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 80 Eswatini 0.02 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from coal in Namibia?
Electricity generation from coal 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 generation from coal recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2008.
What is the lowest electricity generation from coal recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2001.
How does Namibia rank for electricity generation from coal?
Namibia ranks 78th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
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 generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from coal
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,154 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.