Namibia vs Zambia: Renewable electricity output

Namibia
93.4%
in 2021
Zambia
92.0%
in 2021
Namibia rank
12th
Zambia rank
15th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Namibia
  • Zambia
020406080100199020052021

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 93.4% against 92.0% in Zambia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.

Namibia ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 15th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 92.7% 99.3% 6.5% Zambia
2000s 94.1% 98.8% 4.6% Zambia
2010s 90.9% 91.9% 1.0% Zambia
2020s 89.3% 88.7% 0.6% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Namibia or Zambia?
Namibia, at 93.4% against 92.0% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Namibia and Zambia?
1.4%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Namibia ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 15th of 210 countries.
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

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.