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