Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Namibia
Namibia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 130.99 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Namibia, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 130.99 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Namibia peaked at 169.25 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 181st of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5 | — |
| 2001 | 2.5 | -54.5% |
| 2002 | 3 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | +83.3% |
| 2004 | 6.5 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 43.5 | +569.2% |
| 2006 | 57.5 | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 99 | +72.2% |
| 2008 | 126.5 | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 99.78 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 70.28 | -29.6% |
| 2011 | 59.41 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 75.41 | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 62.91 | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 129.25 | +105.5% |
| 2015 | 153.75 | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 169.25 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 139.33 | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 132.63 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 163.56 | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 158.25 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 135.75 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 130.99 | -3.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 130.99 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,061, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 130.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598.14, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +569.2% | 6.5 | 43.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.93 | 2.5 | 126.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.58 | 59.41 | 169.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.66 | 130.99 | 158.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 178 Faroe Islands 207.4 compare
- 179 Saint Martin (French Part) 183.91 compare
- 180 Saint Barthelemy 142.88 compare
- 182 American Samoa 130.36 compare
- 183 Djibouti 126 compare
- 184 Samoa 125.71 compare
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 electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Namibia?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Namibia was 130.99 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 169.25 in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Namibia ranks 181st out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.