Installed solar energy capacity in Namibia

Namibia: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.2386 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2386 gigawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.2386 gigawatts
in 2023
All-time low
0.0001 gigawatts
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Installed solar energy capacity in Namibia, 2001–2024

00.050.10.150.20.252001201220242001: 0 gigawatts2002: 0 gigawatts2003: 0 gigawatts2004: 0.001 gigawatts2005: 0.001 gigawatts2006: 0.001 gigawatts2007: 0.001 gigawatts2008: 0.001 gigawatts2009: 0.001 gigawatts2010: 0.001 gigawatts2011: 0.001 gigawatts2012: 0.001 gigawatts2013: 0.002 gigawatts2014: 0.004 gigawatts2015: 0.015 gigawatts2016: 0.027 gigawatts2017: 0.067 gigawatts2018: 0.123 gigawatts2019: 0.187 gigawatts2020: 0.187 gigawatts2021: 0.19 gigawatts2022: 0.238 gigawatts2023: 0.239 gigawatts2024: 0.239 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 0.2386 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 6,316.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Namibia peaked at 0.2386 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2001.

Namibia ranks 93rd of 218 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
2000s 0.0006 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 0.0008 gigawatts 9
2010s 0.0428 gigawatts 0.0008 gigawatts 0.187 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.2186 gigawatts 0.1875 gigawatts 0.2386 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 90 Reunion 0.2677 gigawatts compare
  2. 91 Belarus 0.265 gigawatts compare
  3. 92 Serbia 0.2411 gigawatts compare
  4. 95 Myanmar 0.216 gigawatts compare
  5. 96 New Caledonia 0.2147 gigawatts compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed solar energy capacity in Namibia?
Installed solar energy capacity in Namibia was 0.2386 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2386 gigawatts in 2023.
What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2001.
How does Namibia rank for installed solar energy capacity?
Namibia ranks 93rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,316.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
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Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.