Electricity production by source in Namibia
Namibia: Electricity production by source was 25.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Namibia, 1991–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 25.6% for electricity production by source in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 188.8% on the previous year and up 214.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Namibia peaked at 49.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -28.3%, in 2009.
That places Namibia 25th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production by source in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | -6.4% | — |
| 2001 | 8.9% | -237.9% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -71.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -65.2% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +1125.2% |
| 2005 | -4.1% | -138.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -128.8% |
| 2007 | -4.3% | -465.4% |
| 2008 | -17.8% | +311.0% |
| 2009 | -28.3% | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -108.6% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +232.6% |
| 2012 | -8.9% | -209.2% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -212.9% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -73.9% |
| 2015 | -2.1% | -180.7% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | -670.7% |
| 2017 | -5.8% | -148.2% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -319.5% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | +289.4% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -82.1% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | +188.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 25.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 25.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%, 7.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | -3.7% | -28.3% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | -8.9% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 8.9% | 25.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- 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 production by source in Namibia?
- Electricity production by source in Namibia was 25.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.3% in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for electricity production by source?
- Namibia ranks 25th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.8%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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