How does Namibia rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Namibia ranked #8 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Namibia: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Namibia: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Namibia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 93.37.

That's up 9.4% from 2020, the highest value since 2018.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Namibia ranks #8 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2005–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 97.78; 2010
Trough: 66.11; 2009
1-year change: +9.4%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	93.3683
2020	85.3303
2018	94.9669
2017	85.3364
2015	94.7961
2012	88.7001
2010	97.7798
2009	66.1086
2008	70.8139
2007	93.3847

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Namibia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Namibia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 93.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Namibia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Namibia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 9.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Namibia rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Namibia ranked #8 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Namibia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Namibia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 47.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.