Electricity production from oil sources in Namibia
Namibia: Electricity production from oil sources was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from oil sources in Namibia is 0.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.9% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Namibia peaked at 3.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Namibia 165th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from oil sources in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.3% | — |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -81.9% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | +286.7% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -57.4% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +96.7% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -55.5% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +103.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | — |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +106.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -58.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +933.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -69.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +234.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -68.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +82.6% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +204.5% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +101.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -64.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.5% | — |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -84.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +121.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +104.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.6% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Namibia?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Namibia was 0.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Namibia ranks 165th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.