How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Zimbabwe?

32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs Zimbabwe: Renewable electricity output

Africa Western and Central

30.2%

in 2021

Zimbabwe

88.3%

in 2021

Africa Western and Central rank

21st

Zimbabwe rank

20th

Renewable electricity output over time

Africa Western and Central
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 88.3% against 30.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 58.1%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.9 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	56.3%	33.4%	23.0%	Africa Western and Central
2000s	47.3%	59.4%	12.1%	Zimbabwe
2010s	31.4%	57.7%	26.3%	Zimbabwe
2020s	29.9%	73.3%	43.5%	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Africa Western and Central or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 88.3% against 30.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Africa Western and Central and Zimbabwe?: 58.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Zimbabwe?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Zimbabwe rank globally for renewable electricity output?: Africa Western and Central ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit: % of total electricity output
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.