OECD members vs Zambia: Renewable electricity output

OECD members
30.2%
in 2021
Zambia
92.0%
in 2021
OECD members rank
20th
Zambia rank
15th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • OECD members
  • Zambia
20406080100199020052021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 92.0% against 30.2% in OECD members, a difference of 61.8%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 3.0 times OECD members's.

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

OECD members ranks 20th 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 OECD members Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 16.9% 99.3% 82.3% Zambia
2000s 16.3% 97.4% 81.2% Zambia
2010s 24.2% 92.9% 68.8% Zambia
2020s 30.3% 88.7% 58.4% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, OECD members or Zambia?
Zambia, at 92.0% against 30.2% in OECD members as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between OECD members and Zambia?
61.8%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do OECD members and Zambia rank globally for renewable electricity output?
OECD members ranks 20th 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

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.