Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zambia: Renewable electricity output
Sub-Saharan Africa
32.5%
in 2021
Zambia
92.0%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Zambia rank
15th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 92.0% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 59.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa 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 | 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 or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 92.0% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 59.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Sub-Saharan Africa 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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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.