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Renewable energy consumption in Namibia

Namibia: Renewable energy consumption was 30.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
30.0%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
80th
of 212 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 1991
All-time low
29.2%
in 2016
Years of data
31
1991–2021

Renewable energy consumption in Namibia, 1991–2021

0102030401991200620211991: 42.5 % of total final energy consumption1992: 40.3 % of total final energy consumption1993: 38 % of total final energy consumption1994: 32.8 % of total final energy consumption1995: 32.1 % of total final energy consumption1996: 31.4 % of total final energy consumption1997: 30.6 % of total final energy consumption1998: 31.7 % of total final energy consumption1999: 32.7 % of total final energy consumption2000: 34.8 % of total final energy consumption2001: 30.4 % of total final energy consumption2002: 33.8 % of total final energy consumption2003: 33.3 % of total final energy consumption2004: 34.8 % of total final energy consumption2005: 34.6 % of total final energy consumption2006: 35.8 % of total final energy consumption2007: 36.5 % of total final energy consumption2008: 32.5 % of total final energy consumption2009: 33.4 % of total final energy consumption2010: 31.2 % of total final energy consumption2011: 31.6 % of total final energy consumption2012: 31.9 % of total final energy consumption2013: 30.7 % of total final energy consumption2014: 30.2 % of total final energy consumption2015: 29.3 % of total final energy consumption2016: 29.2 % of total final energy consumption2017: 30.2 % of total final energy consumption2018: 30.9 % of total final energy consumption2019: 30.2 % of total final energy consumption2020: 31.2 % of total final energy consumption2021: 30 % of total final energy consumption

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Namibia is 30.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Namibia peaked at 42.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2016.

Namibia ranks 80th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.7% 30.6% 42.5% 9
2000s 34.0% 30.4% 36.5% 10
2010s 30.5% 29.2% 31.9% 10
2020s 30.6% 30.0% 31.2% 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 77 Portugal 32.3% compare
  2. 78 Belize 30.8% compare
  3. 79 Peru 30.6% compare
  4. 81 Colombia 29.7% compare
  5. 82 New Zealand 28.9% compare
  6. 83 Fiji 28.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable energy consumption in Namibia?
Renewable energy consumption in Namibia was 30.0% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 1991.
What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2016.
How does Namibia rank for renewable energy consumption?
Namibia ranks 80th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 8,203 data points, 1990–2022
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Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.