Installed solar pv capacity in Namibia
Namibia: Installed solar pv capacity was 0.3889 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3889
Change on year
up 62.3%
World rank
90th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.3889
in 2025
All-time low
0.0001
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Installed solar pv capacity in Namibia, 2001–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.3889 for installed solar pv capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 62.3% on the previous year and up 2,555.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Namibia peaked at 0.3889 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 2002.
Namibia ranks 90th 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.
Installed solar pv capacity in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0001 | — |
| 2002 | 0.0001 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 | +118.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 | +53.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 | +50.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.001 | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0014 | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0023 | +56.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0037 | +64.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0146 | +293.9% |
| 2016 | 0.027 | +84.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0668 | +147.6% |
| 2018 | 0.123 | +84.3% |
| 2019 | 0.187 | +52.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1875 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1901 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2455 | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2396 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2396 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.3889 | +62.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.3889 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1399, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.3889 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0453, 8.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0005 | 0.0001 | 0.0008 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0428 | 0.0008 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2485 | 0.1875 | 0.3889 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Namibia?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Namibia was 0.3889 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3889 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Namibia ranks 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,555.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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