Namibia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Namibia generated 40.0 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 2.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 81st largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Namibia generated 40.0 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 2.4% of Namibia's electricity in 2024.
- Namibia was the 81st largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Namibia's coal generation in 2024 was about the same as in 2019, at 40.0 GWh.
- Namibia's coal generation in 2024 was 40.0 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- Namibia's coal generation peaked at 170 GWh in 2008.
- Namibia's coal share in 2024 was below the world share of 34.2%.
- Namibia had 120 MW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Namibia emitted 0.03 MtCO2 in 2024, 33% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 40.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Namibia's electricity | 2.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 81 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 120 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.03 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 170 GWh |
| 2009 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 40.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Namibia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.0 GWh | 2.4% | 34.2% | 120 MW | 0.03 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 30.0 GWh | 1.6% | 35.2% | 120 MW | 0.03 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 20.0 GWh | 1.5% | 35.6% | 120 MW | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 40.0 GWh | 2.7% | 36.0% | 120 MW | 0.03 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 60.0 GWh | 3.0% | 35.4% | 120 MW | 0.05 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 40.0 GWh | 2.9% | 36.7% | 120 MW | 0.03 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 20.0 GWh | 1.4% | 38.0% | 120 MW | 0.02 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 70.0 GWh | 4.0% | 38.0% | 120 MW | 0.06 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 50.0 GWh | 3.4% | 37.8% | 120 MW | 0.04 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh | 0.6% | 38.7% | 120 MW | 0.01 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Namibia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.