Share of electricity generation from solar in Namibia
Namibia: Share of electricity generation from solar was 35.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 35.4% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2024.
That represents a change of up 31.1% on the previous year and up 1,703.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Namibia peaked at 37.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Namibia ranks 3rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 0.6% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 20.5% | 37.9% | 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 solar in Namibia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Namibia was 35.4% 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 solar recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Namibia ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,703.7%. 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 solar. 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.