Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources

Pakistan
54.9%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
57.1%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
77th
Zimbabwe rank
74th

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time

  • Pakistan
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 57.1% against 54.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 77th 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 Pakistan Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 32.9% 58.8% 25.9% Zimbabwe
2010s 35.5% 55.4% 19.9% Zimbabwe
2020s 42.2% 62.0% 19.8% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Pakistan or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 57.1% against 54.9% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
2.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Pakistan ranks 77th 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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.