Renewable electricity output in Namibia
Namibia: Renewable electricity output was 93.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Renewable electricity output in Namibia, 1991–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity output in Namibia is 93.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Namibia peaked at 98.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 2009.
That places Namibia 12th out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Renewable electricity output in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 95.2% | — |
| 1992 | 98.2% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 82.9% | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 76.9% | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 96.8% | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 95.6% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 95.0% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 97.4% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 96.7% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 92.8% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 95.5% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 95.2% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 93.4% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 70.8% | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 66.1% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 97.8% | +47.9% |
| 2012 | 88.7% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 94.8% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 85.3% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 85.3% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 93.4% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.7% | 76.9% | 98.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 85.6% | 66.1% | 95.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 85.3% | 97.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 85.3% | 93.4% | 2 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Namibia?
- Renewable electricity output in Namibia was 93.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for renewable electricity output?
- Namibia ranks 12th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.