The Future of Coal in Namibia
Namibia has an estimated 2.2 billion tonnes of coal reserves, and the future of this natural resource is shrouded in uncertainty. The Namibian government has been hesitant to develop the country’s coal industry, due to concerns about environmental damage and climate change. However, with the rising global demand for energy, some experts believe that Namibia will eventually have to exploit its coal reserves if it wants to achieve economic growth.
Coal Consumption in Namibia
- Namibia consumes 5,524 Tons (short tons, “st”) of Coal per year as of the year 2016.
- Namibia ranks 118th in the world for Coal consumption, accounting for about 0.000% of the world’s total consumption of 1,139,471,430 tons.
- Namibia consumes 2,343 cubic feet of Coal per capita2.36 million every year (based on the 2016 population of 2.36 million people), or 6 cubic feet per capita per day.