Electricity net consumption in Namibia
Namibia: Electricity net consumption was 4.07 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Electricity net consumption in Namibia, 1990–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, electricity net consumption in Namibia stood at 4.07.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Namibia peaked at 4.18 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.32, in 1992.
That places Namibia 129th out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Electricity net consumption in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.586 | — |
| 1991 | 0.45 | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 0.32 | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 0.755 | +135.9% |
| 1994 | 0.585 | -22.5% |
| 1995 | 1.73 | +195.4% |
| 1996 | 1.73 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.65 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.28 | -22.5% |
| 1999 | 1.71 | +33.4% |
| 2000 | 1.77 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 2.46 | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 2.62 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.98 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 2.96 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.24 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 3.24 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.42 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.35 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.35 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.47 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.64 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.79 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.77 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.81 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.94 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 4.06 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.18 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.07 | -2.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.7, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity net consumption in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +195.4% | 0.585 | 1.73 |
| 1993 | +135.9% | 0.32 | 0.755 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 | 0.32 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 1.77 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 | 3.35 | 4.18 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net consumption in Namibia?
- Electricity net consumption in Namibia was 4.07 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for electricity net consumption?
- Namibia ranks 129th out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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