Renewable energy consumption in Namibia
Namibia: Renewable energy consumption was 30.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Renewable energy consumption in Namibia, 1991–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Namibia is 30.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Namibia peaked at 42.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2016.
Namibia ranks 80th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 42.5% | — |
| 1992 | 40.3% | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 38.0% | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 32.8% | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 32.1% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 31.4% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 30.6% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 31.7% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 32.7% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 34.8% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 30.4% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 35.8% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 36.5% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 32.5% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 30.2% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 29.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 30.9% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 30.2% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 30.0% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.7% | 30.6% | 42.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 30.4% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 30.0% | 31.2% | 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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Namibia?
- Renewable energy consumption in Namibia was 30.0% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Namibia ranks 80th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.