Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 57.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Zimbabwe is 57.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Zimbabwe peaked at 75.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2001.
Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.6% | — |
| 2001 | 37.5% | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 44.4% | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 60.8% | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 56.6% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 52.5% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 67.8% | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 71.6% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 75.9% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 75.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 67.9% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 57.7% | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 60.2% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 53.8% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 55.2% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 52.6% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 55.7% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 58.6% | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 70.7% | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 67.3% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 56.2% | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 57.1% | +1.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 57.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 57.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.1%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 37.5% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 44.9% | 67.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 56.2% | 70.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 178.46 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,805 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 21.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,483 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 137.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Zimbabwe?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Zimbabwe was 57.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2001.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Zimbabwe ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.