Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zimbabwe: Renewable electricity output
Sub-Saharan Africa
32.5%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
88.3%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Zimbabwe rank
20th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 88.3% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 55.8%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9% | 33.4% | 15.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 59.4% | 36.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 57.7% | 31.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 73.3% | 41.2% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Sub-Saharan Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 88.3% against 32.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 55.8%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th 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.