Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Namibia

Namibia: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
World rank
137th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Namibia, 2010–2020

00.250.50.7512010201520202010: 0.83 %2011: 1 %2012: 1 %2013: 0.99 %2014: 0.92 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %

Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 0.0% for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Namibia peaked at 1.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Namibia ranks 137th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5% 0.0% 1.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Namibia?
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Namibia was 0.0% in 2020, according to Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Namibia rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
Namibia ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 2,094 data points, 2010–2021
Last refreshed

Subsidies are pre-tax and for both the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Production subsidies reduce the cost of producing coal, oil or gas. Consumption subsidies cut fuel prices for the end user, such as by fixing the price at the petrol pump so that it is less than the market rate.