European Union vs Zambia: Renewable electricity output
European Union
37.8%
in 2021
Zambia
92.0%
in 2021
European Union rank
12th
Zambia rank
15th
Renewable electricity output over time
- European Union
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 92.0% against 37.8% in European Union, a difference of 54.2%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.4 times European Union's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 12th 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 | European Union | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 99.3% | 84.8% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 97.4% | 81.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 92.9% | 62.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 88.7% | 50.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, European Union or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 92.0% against 37.8% in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between European Union and Zambia?
- 54.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do European Union and Zambia rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- European Union ranks 12th 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.