Ecuador vs Zambia: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Ecuador
0.23
in 2025
Zambia
0.17
in 2024
Ecuador rank
107th
Zambia rank
110th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Ecuador
- Zambia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 0.23 against 0.17 in Zambia, a difference of 0.06.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 110th of 208 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2010s | 0.078 | 0.012 | 0.066 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 0.168 | 0.152 | 0.016 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Ecuador or Zambia?
- Ecuador, at 0.23 against 0.17 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Ecuador and Zambia?
- 0.06, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Zambia rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Ecuador ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 110th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.