Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 352.28 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 352.28 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Zimbabwe peaked at 446.79 kilowatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 220.54 kilowatt-hours, in 2016.
That places Zimbabwe 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 268.25 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 247.25 kilowatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 315.2 kilowatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 436.55 kilowatt-hours | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 444.77 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 393.32 kilowatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 428.13 kilowatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 424.87 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 446.79 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 420 kilowatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 439.49 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 389.1 kilowatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 398.76 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 366.07 kilowatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 382.9 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 350.02 kilowatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 220.54 kilowatt-hours | -37.0% |
| 2017 | 278.82 kilowatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 349.2 kilowatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 286.81 kilowatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 253.11 kilowatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 383.61 kilowatt-hours | +51.6% |
| 2022 | 374.63 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 343.31 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 352.28 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 382.51 kilowatt-hours | 247.25 kilowatt-hours | 446.79 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 346.17 kilowatt-hours | 220.54 kilowatt-hours | 439.49 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 341.39 kilowatt-hours | 253.11 kilowatt-hours | 383.61 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 137.94 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Zimbabwe?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Zimbabwe was 352.28 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 446.79 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.54 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Zimbabwe ranks 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. 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.