Primary energy use in Namibia
Namibia: Primary energy use was 18.96 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Namibia is 18.96 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Namibia peaked at 20.87 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.02 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
That places Namibia 144th out of 218 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 | 7.38 terawatt-hours | 5.02 terawatt-hours | 10.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.71 terawatt-hours | 10.11 terawatt-hours | 15.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.04 terawatt-hours | 16.25 terawatt-hours | 20.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.76 terawatt-hours | 17.98 terawatt-hours | 19.11 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 primary energy use in Namibia?
- Primary energy use in Namibia was 18.96 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.87 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.02 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for primary energy use?
- Namibia ranks 144th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.