Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Namibia
Namibia: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 198.01 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 198.01 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 1,426.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Namibia peaked at 198.01 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Namibia 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4814 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 4.81 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.15 kilowatt-hours | 4.56 kilowatt-hours | 143.37 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.46 kilowatt-hours | 157.58 kilowatt-hours | 198.01 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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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 electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Namibia?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Namibia was 198.01 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 198.01 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Namibia ranks 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,426.1%. 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 Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.