Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 0.04 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Namibia, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.04 usd for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Namibia peaked at 44.87 usd in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 usd, in 2021.
Namibia ranks 148th of 194 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 per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34.54 usd | — |
| 2011 | 43.28 usd | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 44.38 usd | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 44.87 usd | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 43.43 usd | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.03 usd | -99.9% |
| 2016 | 0.03 usd | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.02 usd | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.04 usd | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.02 usd | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02 usd | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 usd | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.02 usd | — |
| 2023 | 0.06 usd | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 0.04 usd | -33.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.04 usd is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.92 usd, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.04 usd is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.15 usd, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.06 usd | 0.02 usd | 44.87 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.028 usd | 0 usd | 0.06 usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Namibia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Namibia was 0.04 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.87 usd in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 usd in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Namibia ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies 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 International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).