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

In 2021, Zimbabwe ranked #16 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

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

Name: Zimbabwe: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Zimbabwe's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 88.31.

That's up 51.4% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Zimbabwe ranks #16 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 47.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 88.31; 2021
Trough: 41.45; 2016
1-year change: +51.4%
5-year change: +113.1%; +16.3% / yr
10-year change: +54.8%; +4.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	88.3095
2020	58.3293
2019	66.1703
2018	63.0333
2017	55.1814
2016	41.4481
2015	54.0249
2014	56.7689
2013	54.8085
2012	61.2486

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 Zimbabwe's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Zimbabwe's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 88.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Zimbabwe's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 51.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Zimbabwe ranked #16 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Zimbabwe'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 Zimbabwe is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 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.