Norway vs Zimbabwe: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Norway
286.32 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Zimbabwe
264.51 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Norway rank
146th
Zimbabwe rank
149th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Norway
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Norway currently reports 286.32 kilowatt-hours against 264.51 kilowatt-hours in Zimbabwe, a difference of 21.81 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Norway ranks 146th and Zimbabwe ranks 149th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232.2 kilowatt-hours | 275.53 kilowatt-hours | 43.33 kilowatt-hours | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 619.84 kilowatt-hours | 274.59 kilowatt-hours | 345.25 kilowatt-hours | Norway |
| 2020s | 360.62 kilowatt-hours | 210.44 kilowatt-hours | 150.17 kilowatt-hours | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Norway or Zimbabwe?
- Norway, at 286.32 kilowatt-hours against 264.51 kilowatt-hours in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Norway and Zimbabwe?
- 21.81 kilowatt-hours, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Zimbabwe rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Norway ranks 146th and Zimbabwe ranks 149th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.