Namibia: Energy use per capita

The latest value from 2023 is 696.98 kilograms of oil equivalent, an increase from 690.52 kilograms of oil equivalent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 2277.19 kilograms of oil equivalent, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Namibia from 1990 to 2023 is 630.86 kilograms of oil equivalent. The minimum value, 0 kilograms of oil equivalent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 773.31 kilograms of oil equivalent was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The energy use per capita in Namibia includes all types of energy sources, from domestic production and imports. For easy comparison, the energy is expressed in kilograms of oil equivalent.

Definition: Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.