Oil consumption in Namibia
Namibia: Oil consumption was 14.75 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 14.75 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Namibia peaked at 16.1 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.38 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
That places Namibia 134th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.04 terawatt-hours | 4.38 terawatt-hours | 9.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.74 terawatt-hours | 7.99 terawatt-hours | 11.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.77 terawatt-hours | 12.59 terawatt-hours | 16.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.49 terawatt-hours | 13.73 terawatt-hours | 14.92 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More energy & mining data for Namibia
- Fuel imports 15.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 32.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 27.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 68.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Namibia?
- Oil consumption in Namibia was 14.75 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for oil consumption?
- Namibia ranks 134th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.