Global GridNamibia's energy mix and electricity
🇳🇦 In 2024, Namibia generated 1.64 TWh of electricity. The largest source was hydro at 61%, followed by solar (35%) and coal (2.4%). In total, 98% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 2.4% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 49 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), far below the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Namibia the 12th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 4.04 TWh. Namibia imported 2.40 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 59% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 14%, from 1.44 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 97% to 97%. The biggest rise was in solar, from 0% to 35% of generation. The biggest fall was in hydro, from 97% to 61%.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Namibia are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Hydro 61%
- Solar 35%
- Coal 2.4%
- Wind 1.2%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 61% | 1.00 TWh |
| Solar | 35% | 0.58 TWh |
| Coal | 2.4% | 0.04 TWh |
| Wind | 1.2% | 0.02 TWh |
Energy security score
Moderate. Namibia ranks 100th of 158 countries and 18th of 35 in Africa. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Namibia, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, hydro, made 61%. | 56 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 59% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 0 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 98% of generation. | 98 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 0% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 100 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 0 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Namibia, 0 km being built and 412 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.44 TWh | 97% | 3% | 42 |
| 2005 | 1.69 TWh | 98% | 2% | 41 |
| 2010 | 1.31 TWh | 96% | 4% | 53 |
| 2015 | 1.58 TWh | 98% | 3% | 44 |
| 2020 | 2.00 TWh | 97% | 4% | 60 |
| 2023 | 1.89 TWh | 98% | 3% | 48 |
| 2024 | 1.64 TWh | 97% | 2% | 49 |
Questions about Namibia's energy
What is Namibia's energy mix?
In 2024, Namibia's electricity came from hydro 61%, solar 35%, coal 2.4% and wind 1.2%.
How much of Namibia's electricity is renewable?
98% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 61%, solar 35% and wind 1.2%).
What is Namibia's main source of electricity?
Hydro, which made 61% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Namibia's electricity?
About 49 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, far below the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 12th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Namibia import electricity?
Yes: in 2024 it imported 2.40 TWh more than it exported, 59% of its demand.
How secure is Namibia's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Namibia is 58 out of 100 (moderate), 100th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).