GDP per capita vs. energy use in Namibia
Namibia: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 8,106 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8,106 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
117th
of 174 countries
All-time high
8,994 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
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Namibia stood at 8,106 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Namibia peaked at 8,994 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 117th out of 174 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.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 5,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1992 | 5,779 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 6,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 6,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 6,659 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 6,958 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 6,916 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 6,998 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 6,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 7,723 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 6,996 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 7,195 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 7,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 8,160 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 8,045 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 8,092 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 8,797 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 8,994 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 7,593 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 7,644 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7,758 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7,805 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,026 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 8,327 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 8,822 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 8,302 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 8,527 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 8,352 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 7,882 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 7,913 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8,031 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 8,106 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 8,106 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 8,106 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,800 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 0 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,998 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,837 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,994 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,116 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,593 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,822 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,983 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,882 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,106 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 114 India 8,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 115 Saint Lucia 8,874 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 116 Grenada 8,523 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 118 North Korea 7,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 119 Guyana 7,683 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 120 Nicaragua 7,360 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Namibia?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Namibia was 8,106 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,994 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Namibia ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.