Gas reserves in Namibia
Namibia: Gas reserves was 62.30 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gas reserves in Namibia, 1990–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves in Namibia stood at 62.30 billion cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Namibia peaked at 147.25 billion cubic meters in 1993 and was at its lowest, 56.63 billion cubic meters, in 1991.
That places Namibia 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Gas reserves in Namibia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.00 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 59.47 billion cubic meters | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 147.25 billion cubic meters | +147.6% |
| 1994 | 147.25 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | -61.5% |
| 1996 | 56.63 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 84.95 billion cubic meters | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 84.95 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 84.95 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 84.95 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 84.95 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 62.30 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.57 billion cubic meters | 56.63 billion cubic meters | 147.25 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.83 billion cubic meters | 62.30 billion cubic meters | 84.95 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.30 billion cubic meters | 62.30 billion cubic meters | 62.30 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.30 billion cubic meters | 62.30 billion cubic meters | 62.30 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Namibia?
- Gas reserves in Namibia was 62.30 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 147.25 billion cubic meters in 1993.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.63 billion cubic meters in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for gas reserves?
- Namibia ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.