Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Namibia
Namibia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 61.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 61.0% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Namibia peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2022.
That places Namibia 32nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 88.5% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 68.8% | 97.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 59.1% | 75.0% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Namibia?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Namibia was 61.0% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Namibia ranks 32nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.