Share of electricity generation from wind in Namibia
Namibia: Share of electricity generation from wind was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.2% for share of electricity generation from wind in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 15.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Namibia peaked at 1.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Namibia 84th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 81 New Caledonia 1.3% compare
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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 wind in Namibia?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Namibia was 1.2% 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 wind recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Namibia ranks 84th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 wind. 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.