Energy intensity of the economy in Namibia
Namibia: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.707 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. βΌ Falling
Energy intensity of the economy in Namibia, 1990β2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Namibia is 0.707 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Namibia peaked at 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.605 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1992.
That places Namibia 130th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9362 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.605 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.975 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8186 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.707 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.994 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 127 Puerto Rico 0.711 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 129 Cameroon 0.708 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 131 Dominican Republic 0.706 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 132 Angola 0.703 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 133 Bangladesh 0.7 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
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 energy intensity of the economy in Namibia?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Namibia was 0.707 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.605 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Namibia ranks 130th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).