Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Namibia
Namibia: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.2311 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Namibia, 2012–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Namibia stood at 0.2311 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9,695.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Namibia peaked at 0.2311 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 gigawatts, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 91st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0488 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.1731 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2084 gigawatts | 0.1731 gigawatts | 0.2311 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 88 Senegal 0.266 gigawatts compare
- 89 Belarus 0.265 gigawatts compare
- 92 New Caledonia 0.2145 gigawatts compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2122 gigawatts compare
- 94 Palestine 0.1955 gigawatts compare
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Namibia?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Namibia was 0.2311 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2311 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Namibia ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,695.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.