Namibia Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Namibia generated 20.0 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024, 1.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 100th largest wind power producer in 2024 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.1% 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 20.0 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024.
- Wind supplied 1.2% of Namibia's electricity in 2024.
- Namibia was the 100th largest wind power producer in 2024 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Namibia's wind generation in 2024 was about the same as in 2019, at 20.0 GWh.
- Namibia's wind generation in 2024 was 20.0 GWh, up from none in 2014.
- Namibia's wind generation peaked at 20.0 GWh in 2018.
- Namibia's wind share in 2024 was below the world share of 8.1%.
- Namibia had 10 MW of wind generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 20.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Namibia's electricity | 1.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 100 of 111 | 2024 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 10 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 20.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Namibia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | 8.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0 GWh | 1.2% | 8.1% | 10 MW |
| 2023 | 20.0 GWh | 1.1% | 7.8% | 10 MW |
| 2022 | 20.0 GWh | 1.5% | 7.3% | 10 MW |
| 2021 | 20.0 GWh | 1.3% | 6.6% | 10 MW |
| 2020 | 20.0 GWh | 1.0% | 6.0% | 10 MW |
| 2019 | 20.0 GWh | 1.5% | 5.3% | 10 MW |
| 2018 | 20.0 GWh | 1.4% | 4.8% | 10 MW |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 4.5% | 10 MW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 3.9% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0 GW |
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.