Electricity generation from renewables per person in Namibia
Namibia: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 528.03 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from renewables 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
The most recent figure for electricity generation from renewables per person in Namibia is 528.03 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Namibia peaked at 844.11 kilowatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 449.88 kilowatt-hours, in 2022.
That places Namibia 88th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 734.63 kilowatt-hours | 651.57 kilowatt-hours | 844.11 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 617.24 kilowatt-hours | 501.79 kilowatt-hours | 738.16 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 566.51 kilowatt-hours | 449.88 kilowatt-hours | 707.28 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 renewables per person in Namibia?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Namibia was 528.03 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 renewables per person recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 844.11 kilowatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 449.88 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Namibia ranks 88th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.