Namibia—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #80 of 212Series years: 2000–2021
Latest Value
30.0%
2021
YoY Change
-3.8%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#80
of 212 countries
Maximum
36.5%
2007
Minimum
29.2%
2016
CAGR
-0.7%
22 years
Last
30.0%
Previous
31.2%
Highest
36.5%
Lowest
29.2%
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's renewable energy (%) was 30.0% in 2021, ranking #80 out of 212 countries. This represents a -3.8% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 36.5% (2007) and the lowest was 29.2% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Namibia — Renewable Energy Consumption (%): 30 % of total final energy consumption for reference year 2021. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30.0% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 30.2% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 30.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 29.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 30.2% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 32.5% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 36.5% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 35.8% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 33.8% | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 30.4% | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 34.8% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.
Unit
% of total final energy consumption