Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Namibia

Namibia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 97.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 213 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2001
All-time low
88.5%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Namibia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 97.2 %2001: 100 %2002: 99.3 %2003: 99.3 %2004: 99.3 %2005: 98.2 %2006: 93.8 %2007: 98.1 %2008: 88.5 %2009: 94.7 %2010: 96.2 %2011: 97.2 %2012: 97 %2013: 95.6 %2014: 99.3 %2015: 97.5 %2016: 95.9 %2017: 96 %2018: 98.6 %2019: 96.4 %2020: 96.5 %2021: 97.4 %2022: 98.5 %2023: 97.9 %2024: 97.6 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 97.6% for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Namibia peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2008.

That places Namibia 15th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.8% 88.5% 100.0% 10
2010s 97.0% 95.6% 99.3% 10
2020s 97.6% 96.5% 98.5% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 12 Sweden 98.8% compare
  2. 13 Uruguay 97.8% compare
  3. 14 Switzerland 97.7% compare
  4. 16 Uganda 97.1% compare
  5. 17 Eswatini 96.7% compare
  6. 18 Finland 96.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Namibia?
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Namibia was 97.6% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2008.
How does Namibia rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Namibia ranks 15th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.