Namibia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Namibia generated 580 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 35.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 82nd largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% 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 580 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 35.4% of Namibia's electricity in 2024.
- Namibia was the 82nd largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Namibia's solar generation in 2024 was 61% higher than in 2019, when it was 360 GWh.
- Namibia's solar generation in 2024 was 19 times the 2014 level of 30.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Namibia's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Namibia's solar share in 2024 was above the world share of 7.0%.
- Namibia had 240 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 580 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Namibia's electricity | 35.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 82 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 240 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 110 GWh |
| 2018 | 230 GWh |
| 2019 | 360 GWh |
| 2020 | 410 GWh |
| 2021 | 480 GWh |
| 2022 | 500 GWh |
| 2023 | 510 GWh |
| 2024 | 580 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Namibia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 31.8% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 37.9% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 35.4% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 580 GWh | 35.4% | 7.0% | 240 MW |
| 2023 | 510 GWh | 27.0% | 5.6% | 240 MW |
| 2022 | 500 GWh | 37.9% | 4.6% | 250 MW |
| 2021 | 480 GWh | 31.8% | 3.7% | 190 MW |
| 2020 | 410 GWh | 20.5% | 3.2% | 190 MW |
| 2019 | 360 GWh | 26.1% | 2.6% | 190 MW |
| 2018 | 230 GWh | 16.3% | 2.2% | 120 MW |
| 2017 | 110 GWh | 6.2% | 1.8% | 70 MW |
| 2016 | 60.0 GWh | 4.1% | 1.3% | 30 MW |
| 2015 | 40.0 GWh | 2.5% | 1.1% | 10 MW |
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.