Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita in Namibia
Namibia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita was 0.0383 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Namibia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Namibia stood at 0.0383.
The figure is down 40.1% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Namibia peaked at 44.87 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Namibia ranks 154th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34.54 | — |
| 2011 | 43.28 | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 44.38 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 44.87 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 43.43 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0315 | -99.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0299 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0233 | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0352 | +50.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0162 | -53.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0237 | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0173 | — |
| 2023 | 0.064 | +271.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0383 | -40.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0383 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7842, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0383 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1911, 20% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.06 | 0.0162 | 44.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0287 | 0 | 0.064 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More energy & mining data for Namibia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 15.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Namibia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Namibia was 0.0383 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.87 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Namibia ranks 154th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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