GDP per unit of energy use in Namibia
Namibia: GDP per unit of energy use was 14.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
77th
of 168 countries
All-time high
17.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2014
All-time low
11.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2001
Years of data
33
1991–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Namibia, 1991–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Namibia is 14.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Namibia peaked at 17.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 77th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Namibia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1992 | 15.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 14.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 13.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 13.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 12.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 12.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 12.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 13.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 13.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 11.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 13.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 13.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 13.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 13.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 14.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 14.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 13.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 13.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 16.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 16.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 17.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 16.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 15.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 15.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 15.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 15.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 14.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 14.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 14.41 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 14.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 74 Chile 14.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 75 Senegal 14.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 76 Georgia 14.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 78 Sweden 14.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 79 Lebanon 14.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 80 El Salvador 14.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 unit of energy use in Namibia?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Namibia was 14.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Namibia ranks 77th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.