Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Namibia
Namibia: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 13.2 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Namibia stood at 13.2 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 205.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Namibia peaked at 87.93 kilowatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Namibia 192nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.99 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 5.29 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 5.22 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.15 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 15.25 kilowatt-hours | +196.3% |
| 2006 | 50.2 kilowatt-hours | +229.1% |
| 2007 | 14.86 kilowatt-hours | -70.4% |
| 2008 | 87.93 kilowatt-hours | +491.7% |
| 2009 | 38.51 kilowatt-hours | -56.2% |
| 2010 | 23.7 kilowatt-hours | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 18.64 kilowatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 22.78 kilowatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 26.64 kilowatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 4.32 kilowatt-hours | -83.8% |
| 2015 | 16.85 kilowatt-hours | +289.5% |
| 2016 | 24.6 kilowatt-hours | +46.0% |
| 2017 | 27.92 kilowatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 7.76 kilowatt-hours | -72.2% |
| 2019 | 18.86 kilowatt-hours | +143.1% |
| 2020 | 25.65 kilowatt-hours | +36.0% |
| 2021 | 14.23 kilowatt-hours | -44.5% |
| 2022 | 6.92 kilowatt-hours | -51.4% |
| 2023 | 13.5 kilowatt-hours | +95.0% |
| 2024 | 13.2 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 13.2 kilowatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.6 kilowatt-hours, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 13.2 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.42 kilowatt-hours, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +491.7% | 14.86 kilowatt-hours | 87.93 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.44 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 87.93 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.21 kilowatt-hours | 4.32 kilowatt-hours | 27.92 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7 kilowatt-hours | 6.92 kilowatt-hours | 25.65 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Namibia?
- Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Namibia was 13.2 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.93 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Namibia ranks 192nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.