Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate was -13.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Namibia, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded -13.51 % change on previous year for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 131.9% on the previous year and down 175.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 45.11 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -23.83 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Namibia ranks 187th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -13.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 17.36 % change on previous year | -227.9% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -3.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 21.17 % change on previous year | -701.2% |
| 2006 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 2007 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2008 | -9.74 % change on previous year | -590.3% |
| 2009 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2010 | -11.27 % change on previous year | -622.1% |
| 2011 | 11.9 % change on previous year | -205.7% |
| 2012 | 14.89 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2013 | -20.37 % change on previous year | -236.8% |
| 2014 | 17.83 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2015 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2016 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -692.2% |
| 2017 | 19.72 % change on previous year | -353.1% |
| 2018 | -18.24 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 2019 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2020 | 45.11 % change on previous year | -1145.1% |
| 2021 | -23.83 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 2022 | -11.56 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2023 | 42.31 % change on previous year | -465.8% |
| 2024 | -13.51 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -13.51 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's -13.51 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2741 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7555 % change on previous year | -13.57 % change on previous year | 21.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.368 % change on previous year | -20.37 % change on previous year | 19.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7 % change on previous year | -23.83 % change on previous year | 45.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Namibia was -13.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.11 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.83 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 175.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.