Uganda vs Zambia: Renewable electricity output

Uganda
90.0%
in 2021
Zambia
92.0%
in 2021
Uganda rank
18th
Zambia rank
15th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 92.0% against 90.0% in Uganda, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 15th of 210 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 97.7% 97.5% 0.2% Uganda
2010s 94.3% 91.1% 3.2% Uganda
2020s 93.4% 88.7% 4.6% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Uganda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 92.0% against 90.0% in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Uganda and Zambia?
2.0%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Uganda ranks 18th 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
Last refreshed

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