IBRD only vs Zambia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
IBRD only
30.2%
in 2025
Zambia
78.5%
in 2024
IBRD only rank
17th
Zambia rank
19th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- IBRD only
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 78.5% against 30.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 48.3%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.6 times IBRD only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.0% | 99.3% | 75.2% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 99.1% | 77.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 93.8% | 74.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 85.7% | 69.0% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, IBRD only or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 78.5% against 30.2% in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between IBRD only and Zambia?
- 48.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do IBRD only and Zambia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- IBRD only ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.