Germany vs Zimbabwe: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Germany
59.1%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
57.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
74th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Germany
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Germany currently reports 59.1% against 57.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Germany ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 213 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 58.8% | 21.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 55.4% | 12.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 62.0% | 7.4% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Germany or Zimbabwe?
- Germany, at 59.1% against 57.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Germany and Zimbabwe?
- 2.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Germany ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.