Namibia Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Namibia generated 1.00 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 61.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 97th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% 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 1.00 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 61.0% of Namibia's electricity in 2024.
- Namibia was the 97th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Namibia's hydro generation in 2024 was 5% higher than in 2019, when it was 950 GWh.
- Namibia's hydro generation in 2024 was 33% lower than in 2014, when it was 1.49 TWh.
- Namibia's hydro generation peaked at 1.66 TWh in 2005.
- Namibia's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Namibia had 350 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 1.00 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Namibia's electricity | 61.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 97 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 350 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.40 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.21 TWh |
| 2002 | 1.42 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.42 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.37 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.66 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.51 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.54 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.39 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.41 TWh |
| 2010 | 1.25 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.40 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.61 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.27 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.49 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.36 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.59 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2019 | 950 GWh |
| 2020 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2021 | 970 GWh |
| 2022 | 780 GWh |
| 2023 | 1.32 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.00 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Namibia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.2% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 99.3% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 99.3% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 98.2% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 93.8% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 98.1% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 88.5% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 95.4% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 96.6% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 96.4% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 94.1% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 91.9% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 89.8% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 80.9% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 68.8% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 64.2% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 59.1% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 69.8% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 61.0% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.00 TWh | 61.0% | 14.4% | 350 MW |
| 2023 | 1.32 TWh | 69.8% | 14.3% | 350 MW |
| 2022 | 780 GWh | 59.1% | 15.0% | 350 MW |
| 2021 | 970 GWh | 64.2% | 15.2% | 350 MW |
| 2020 | 1.50 TWh | 75.0% | 16.3% | 350 MW |
| 2019 | 950 GWh | 68.8% | 15.8% | 350 MW |
| 2018 | 1.14 TWh | 80.9% | 15.8% | 350 MW |
| 2017 | 1.59 TWh | 89.8% | 16.0% | 350 MW |
| 2016 | 1.36 TWh | 91.9% | 16.3% | 350 MW |
| 2015 | 1.50 TWh | 94.9% | 16.2% | 330 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.