Namibia Electricity Mix
Namibia generated 97.6% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, above the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 49 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2024 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Namibia comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 97.6% of the electricity generated in Namibia in 2024. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. The share is about the same as in 2000, when it was 97.2%. That ranks Namibia 12th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Hydro is the largest source of electricity in Namibia, at 61.0% of generation, followed by solar at 35.4% and coal at 2.4%. Fossil fuels together supplied 2.4%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Namibia emitted about 49 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 89% below the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 488 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Namibia compares
Countries closest to Namibia when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Namibia.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Norway | 99.0% | 99.0% | 28 |
| 11 | Uruguay | 97.8% | 97.8% | 80 |
| 12 | Namibia | 97.6% | 97.6% | 49 |
| 13 | Uganda | 97.1% | 97.1% | 59 |
| 14 | Eswatini | 96.7% | 96.7% | 131 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Namibia is renewable?
97.6% in 2024. The share is about the same as in 2000, when it was 97.2%. Counting nuclear as well, 97.6% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Namibia?
Hydro is the largest source of electricity in Namibia, at 61.0% of generation, followed by solar at 35.4% and coal at 2.4%.
How clean is electricity in Namibia?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 49 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 89% below the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Namibia?
The renewable share has barely changed: 97.6% in 2024 against 97.2% in 2000.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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