Share of electricity production by source in Namibia
Namibia: Share of electricity production by source was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity production by source in Namibia stood at 2.4%.
The figure is up 53.7% on the previous year and down 15.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Namibia peaked at 10.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 67th of 206 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.0% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in Namibia?
- Share of electricity production by source in Namibia was 2.4% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Namibia ranks 67th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.