Europe & Central Asia vs Zambia: Renewable electricity output

Europe & Central Asia
34.4%
in 2021
Zambia
92.0%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia rank
15th
Zambia rank
15th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Zambia
20406080100199020052021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 92.0% against 34.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 57.6%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 15th of 47 groups.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 17.9% 99.3% 81.4% Zambia
2000s 19.3% 97.4% 78.1% Zambia
2010s 28.7% 92.9% 64.3% Zambia
2020s 35.1% 88.7% 53.6% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Europe & Central Asia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 92.0% against 34.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Europe & Central Asia and Zambia?
57.6%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Zambia rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 15th 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
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.