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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Namibia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population3.09M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$15.08B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$4.88K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth67.52024 · yearsInternet use64.9%2024 · % of populationForest area7.8%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
30%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Namibia2021 · 30%
010.6321.2531.8842.51960199320251991: 42.5%1992: 40.3%1993: 38%1994: 32.8%1995: 32.1%1996: 31.4%1997: 30.6%1998: 31.7%1999: 32.7%2000: 34.8%2001: 30.4%2002: 33.8%2003: 33.3%2004: 34.8%2005: 34.6%2006: 35.8%2007: 36.5%2008: 32.5%2009: 33.4%2010: 31.2%2011: 31.6%2012: 31.9%2013: 30.7%2014: 30.2%2015: 29.3%2016: 29.2%2017: 30.2%2018: 30.9%2019: 30.2%2020: 31.2%2021: 30%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Namibia in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Windhoek
Country code
NAM

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