Energy intensity of economies in Namibia

Namibia: Energy intensity of economies was 3.45 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3.45
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
117th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 2001
All-time low
3.28
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Energy intensity of economies in Namibia, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 3.42001: 3.92002: 3.42003: 3.42004: 3.42005: 3.52006: 3.42007: 3.42008: 3.62009: 3.72010: 3.62011: 3.52012: 3.42013: 3.42014: 3.32015: 3.32016: 3.42017: 3.42018: 3.52019: 3.52020: 3.52021: 3.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 3.45 for energy intensity of economies in 2021.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of economies in Namibia peaked at 3.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.28, in 2015.

Namibia ranks 117th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Energy intensity of economies in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of economies in Namibia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.4
2001 3.9 +14.7%
2002 3.37 -13.6%
2003 3.4 +0.9%
2004 3.44 +1.2%
2005 3.55 +3.2%
2006 3.42 -3.7%
2007 3.36 -1.8%
2008 3.62 +7.7%
2009 3.73 +3.0%
2010 3.57 -4.3%
2011 3.47 -2.8%
2012 3.42 -1.4%
2013 3.39 -0.9%
2014 3.31 -2.4%
2015 3.28 -0.9%
2016 3.38 +3.0%
2017 3.42 +1.2%
2018 3.45 +0.9%
2019 3.48 +0.9%
2020 3.54 +1.7%
2021 3.45 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.52 3.36 3.9 10
2010s 3.42 3.28 3.57 10
2020s 3.5 3.45 3.54 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 114 Lebanon 3.55 compare
  2. 115 New Zealand 3.52 compare
  3. 116 Rwanda 3.51 compare
  4. 118 Montenegro 3.43 compare
  5. 119 Belgium 3.4 compare
  6. 119 Paraguay 3.4 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of economies in Namibia?
Energy intensity of economies in Namibia was 3.45 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity of economies recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2001.
What is the lowest energy intensity of economies recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.28 in 2015.
How does Namibia rank for energy intensity of economies?
Namibia ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
Is energy intensity of economies rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity of economies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of economies
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,486 data points, 2000–2022
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