Namibia Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Namibia generated 1.44 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.64 TWh in 2024. Namibia's electricity demand peaked at 4.63 TWh in 2018. The carbon intensity of Namibia's electricity went from 43 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 52 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Namibia starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Namibia generated 1.44 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 1.64 TWh in 2024.
- Namibia's electricity demand peaked at 4.63 TWh in 2018.
- The carbon intensity of Namibia's electricity went from 43 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 52 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Namibia's lowest carbon intensity on record was 24 gCO2/kWh, in 2001.
- Hydro's share of Namibia's electricity went from 97.2% in 2000 to 61.0% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.44 TWh | 2.13 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.21 TWh | 2.21 TWh |
| 2002 | 1.43 TWh | 2.32 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.43 TWh | 2.42 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.38 TWh | 2.92 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.69 TWh | 3.36 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.61 TWh | 3.52 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.57 TWh | 3.58 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.57 TWh | 3.67 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.50 TWh | 3.56 TWh |
| 2010 | 1.31 TWh | 3.69 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.45 TWh | 3.85 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.67 TWh | 4.10 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.35 TWh | 4.17 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.53 TWh | 4.33 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.58 TWh | 4.17 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.48 TWh | 4.45 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.77 TWh | 4.58 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.41 TWh | 4.63 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.38 TWh | 4.42 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.00 TWh | 4.19 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.51 TWh | 3.95 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.32 TWh | 4.07 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.89 TWh | 4.18 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.64 TWh | 4.04 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 43 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 24 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 29 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 29 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 30 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 38 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 75 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 39 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 118 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 69 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 56 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 46 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 47 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 59 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 28 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 42 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 57 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 58 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 39 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 59 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 57 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 53 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 45 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 47 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 52 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.64 TWh | 4.04 TWh | 2.40 TWh | 52 gCO2/kWh | 97.6% |
| 2023 | 1.89 TWh | 4.18 TWh | 2.29 TWh | 47 gCO2/kWh | 97.9% |
| 2022 | 1.32 TWh | 4.07 TWh | 2.75 TWh | 45 gCO2/kWh | 98.5% |
| 2021 | 1.51 TWh | 3.95 TWh | 2.44 TWh | 53 gCO2/kWh | 97.4% |
| 2020 | 2.00 TWh | 4.19 TWh | 2.19 TWh | 57 gCO2/kWh | 96.5% |
| 2019 | 1.38 TWh | 4.42 TWh | 3.04 TWh | 59 gCO2/kWh | 96.4% |
| 2018 | 1.41 TWh | 4.63 TWh | 3.22 TWh | 39 gCO2/kWh | 98.6% |
| 2017 | 1.77 TWh | 4.58 TWh | 2.81 TWh | 58 gCO2/kWh | 96.1% |
| 2016 | 1.48 TWh | 4.45 TWh | 2.97 TWh | 57 gCO2/kWh | 95.9% |
| 2015 | 1.58 TWh | 4.17 TWh | 2.59 TWh | 42 gCO2/kWh | 97.5% |
| 2014 | 1.53 TWh | 4.33 TWh | 2.80 TWh | 28 gCO2/kWh | 99.4% |
| 2013 | 1.35 TWh | 4.17 TWh | 2.82 TWh | 59 gCO2/kWh | 95.6% |
| 2012 | 1.67 TWh | 4.10 TWh | 2.43 TWh | 47 gCO2/kWh | 97.0% |
| 2011 | 1.45 TWh | 3.85 TWh | 2.40 TWh | 46 gCO2/kWh | 97.2% |
| 2010 | 1.31 TWh | 3.69 TWh | 2.38 TWh | 56 gCO2/kWh | 96.2% |
| 2009 | 1.50 TWh | 3.56 TWh | 2.06 TWh | 69 gCO2/kWh | 94.7% |
| 2008 | 1.57 TWh | 3.67 TWh | 2.10 TWh | 118 gCO2/kWh | 88.5% |
| 2007 | 1.57 TWh | 3.58 TWh | 2.01 TWh | 39 gCO2/kWh | 98.1% |
| 2006 | 1.61 TWh | 3.52 TWh | 1.91 TWh | 75 gCO2/kWh | 93.8% |
| 2005 | 1.69 TWh | 3.36 TWh | 1.67 TWh | 38 gCO2/kWh | 98.2% |
| 2004 | 1.38 TWh | 2.92 TWh | 1.54 TWh | 30 gCO2/kWh | 99.3% |
| 2003 | 1.43 TWh | 2.42 TWh | 990 GWh | 29 gCO2/kWh | 99.3% |
| 2002 | 1.43 TWh | 2.32 TWh | 890 GWh | 29 gCO2/kWh | 99.3% |
| 2001 | 1.21 TWh | 2.21 TWh | 1.00 TWh | 24 gCO2/kWh | 100.0% |
| 2000 | 1.44 TWh | 2.13 TWh | 690 GWh | 43 gCO2/kWh | 97.2% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Coal | Other fossil | Hydro | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.4% | 0.0% | 61.0% | 1.2% | 35.4% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 69.8% | 1.1% | 27.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | 0.0% | 59.1% | 1.5% | 37.9% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 64.2% | 1.3% | 31.8% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | 0.5% | 75.0% | 1.0% | 20.5% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | 0.7% | 68.8% | 1.5% | 26.1% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | 0.0% | 80.9% | 1.4% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | 0.0% | 89.8% | 0.0% | 6.2% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | 0.7% | 91.9% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | 1.9% | 94.9% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 97.4% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | 1.5% | 94.1% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 96.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | 0.7% | 96.6% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 95.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | 0.0% | 94.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | 0.6% | 88.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | 0.0% | 98.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | 0.6% | 93.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 98.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 99.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 99.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 99.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | 2.1% | 97.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.