Share of electricity generation from oil in Namibia
Namibia: Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from oil in Namibia is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Namibia peaked at 2.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 182nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 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 share of electricity generation from oil in Namibia?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Namibia was 0.0% 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 oil recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Namibia ranks 182nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.