Reunion vs Zimbabwe: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Reunion
56.7%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
57.1%
in 2024
Reunion rank
75th
Zimbabwe rank
74th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Reunion
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 57.1% against 56.7% in Reunion, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Reunion ahead.
Reunion ranks 75th 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 | Reunion | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 58.8% | 20.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 55.4% | 21.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 63.2% | 26.5% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Reunion or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 57.1% against 56.7% in Reunion as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Reunion and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Reunion and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Reunion ranks 75th 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.