How does Zambia rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Zambia ranked #11 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Zambia: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Zambia: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Zambia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 92.00.

That's up 7.6% from 2020, the highest value since 2016.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Zambia ranks #11 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2004–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 99.87; 2012
Trough: 84.29; 2019
1-year change: +7.6%
5-year change: -2.4%; -0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	92.0012
2020	85.4818
2019	84.2912
2018	84.5983
2017	86.2374
2016	94.3086
2015	97.0116
2014	97.1924
2013	99.8695
2012	99.8745

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Zambia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Zambia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 92.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zambia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Zambia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 7.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Zambia rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Zambia ranked #11 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Zambia's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 47.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.