Energy use in Namibia
Namibia: Energy use was 696.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
696.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
118th
of 175 countries
All-time high
773.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2009
All-time low
0 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 696.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Namibia peaked at 773.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Namibia 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 483.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1992 | 496.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 517.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 539.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 572.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 598.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 594.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 601.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 582.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 576.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 664.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 601.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 618.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 658.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 701.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 691.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 695.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 756.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 773.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 652.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 657.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 667.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 671.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 690.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 716.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 758.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 713.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 733.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 718.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 677.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 680.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 690.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 696.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 498.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 0 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 601.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 673.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 576.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 773.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 697.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 652.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 758.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 686.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 677.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 696.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 115 India 763.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 116 Saint Lucia 763 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 117 Grenada 732.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 119 North Korea 664.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 120 Guyana 660.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 121 Nicaragua 632.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Namibia
- Fuel imports 15.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 32.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Namibia?
- Energy use in Namibia was 696.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 773.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for energy use?
- Namibia ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.