Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Namibia
Namibia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 197.03 w per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Namibia stood at 197.03 w per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Namibia peaked at 206.59 w per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 112.52 w per capita, in 2011.
That places Namibia 115th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Namibia, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 131.97 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 129.3 w per capita | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 127.13 w per capita | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 125.35 w per capita | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 123.85 w per capita | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 122.56 w per capita | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 121 w per capita | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 119.4 w per capita | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 117.74 w per capita | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 116.02 w per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 114.38 w per capita | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 112.52 w per capita | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 151.24 w per capita | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 147.71 w per capita | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 144.54 w per capita | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 145.35 w per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 153.5 w per capita | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 167.64 w per capita | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 185.28 w per capita | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 204.28 w per capita | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 200.07 w per capita | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 195.18 w per capita | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 206.59 w per capita | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 201.49 w per capita | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 197.03 w per capita | -2.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 197.03 w per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.03 w per capita, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 197.03 w per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.98 w per capita, 7.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +34.4% | 112.52 w per capita | 151.24 w per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.43 w per capita | 116.02 w per capita | 131.97 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.64 w per capita | 112.52 w per capita | 204.28 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.07 w per capita | 195.18 w per capita | 206.59 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 112 Peru 215.34 w per capita compare
- 113 South Africa 211.16 w per capita compare
- 114 Cayman Islands 200.12 w per capita compare
- 116 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 190.76 w per capita compare
- 117 Ukraine 188.85 w per capita compare
- 118 Seychelles 182.07 w per capita 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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Namibia?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Namibia was 197.03 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 206.59 w per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.52 w per capita in 2011.
- How does Namibia rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Namibia ranks 115th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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