Fossil fuel consumption per person in Namibia
Namibia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 4,937 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Namibia stood at 4,937 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Namibia peaked at 6,991 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,057 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1992.
Namibia ranks 146th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,057 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,991 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,999 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,412 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,723 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,293 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,976 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,780 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,821 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,479 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 143 Cape Verde 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 144 Kyrgyzstan 5,217 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 145 Philippines 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 147 Syria 4,712 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 148 Guatemala 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 149 Paraguay 4,498 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 27.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 68.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Namibia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Namibia was 4,937 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,991 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,057 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Namibia ranks 146th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.