How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Zambia?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

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.

IBRD only vs Zambia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

IBRD only

32.3%

in 2024

Zambia

87.8%

in 2023

IBRD only rank

15th

Zambia rank

13th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

IBRD only
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 87.8% against 32.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 55.5%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 2.7 times IBRD only's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 13th 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	17.0%	87.5%	70.5%	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 87.8% against 32.3% in IBRD only as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between IBRD only and Zambia?: 55.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Zambia?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Zambia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?: IBRD only ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 13th 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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Indicator: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.