How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?

23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zambia: Renewable electricity output

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

32.5%

in 2021

Zambia

92.0%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

18th

Zambia rank

15th

Renewable electricity output over time

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 92.0% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 59.5%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th 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	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	17.9%	99.3%	81.3%	Zambia
2000s	22.3%	97.4%	75.1%	Zambia
2010s	26.7%	92.9%	66.2%	Zambia
2020s	32.1%	88.7%	56.6%	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zambia?: Zambia, at 92.0% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?: 59.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia rank globally for renewable electricity output?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th 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
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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