Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Namibia

Namibia: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 36.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.6%
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
15th
of 211 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Namibia, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0.667 %2010: 0.763 %2011: 0.69 %2012: 0.599 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 2 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 4.1 %2017: 6.2 %2018: 17.7 %2019: 27.5 %2020: 21.5 %2021: 33.1 %2022: 39.4 %2023: 28 %2024: 36.6 %

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 solar and wind in Namibia is 36.6%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 1,765.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Namibia peaked at 39.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Namibia 15th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.7% 10
2010s 6.4% 0.6% 27.5% 10
2020s 31.7% 21.5% 39.4% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 12 Palestine, State of 39.4% compare
  2. 13 Chile 38.1% compare
  3. 14 Estonia 37.3% compare
  4. 16 United Kingdom 36.0% compare
  5. 17 Djibouti 35.0% compare
  6. 18 Australia 33.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Namibia?
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Namibia was 36.6% 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 and wind recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
Namibia ranks 15th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,765.8%. 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 and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,285 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.