POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Namibia
Namibia: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 0 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
POL and other energy imports in Namibia, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pol and other energy imports in Namibia is 0 current US$, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Namibia peaked at 448.79 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2008.
That places Namibia 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.41 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 72.30 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 81.76 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 78.57 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 82.77 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 91.12 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 91.51 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 96.78 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 87.63 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 82.18 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 54.03 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 165.50 million current US$ | +206.3% |
| 2002 | 152.00 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 229.65 million current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2004 | 90.81 million current US$ | -60.5% |
| 2005 | 85.51 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 124.96 million current US$ | +46.1% |
| 2007 | 448.79 million current US$ | +259.1% |
| 2008 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0 current US$ | — |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 371.14 million current US$. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.40 million current US$. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +259.1% | 124.96 million current US$ | 448.79 million current US$ |
| 2001 | +206.3% | 54.03 million current US$ | 165.50 million current US$ |
| 2008 | -100.0% | 448.79 million current US$ | 0 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.70 million current US$ | 72.30 million current US$ | 96.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.13 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 448.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Namibia?
- Pol and other energy imports in Namibia was 0 current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 448.79 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Namibia ranks 46th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of POL and other energy imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).