IDA & IBRD total vs Zambia: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
IDA & IBRD total
32.3%
in 2024
Zambia
87.8%
in 2023
IDA & IBRD total rank
16th
Zambia rank
13th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 87.8% against 32.3% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 55.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.7 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 16th 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 | IDA & IBRD total | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.1% | 99.3% | 74.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 99.1% | 76.9% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 93.8% | 73.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 87.5% | 69.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, IDA & IBRD total or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 87.8% against 32.3% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between IDA & IBRD total and Zambia?
- 55.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Zambia rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 16th 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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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.