Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Renewable energy consumption

Nigeria
80.3%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
82.4%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
13th

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 82.4% against 80.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 212 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 86.9% 65.8% 21.0% Nigeria
2000s 85.2% 77.8% 7.5% Nigeria
2010s 82.0% 80.1% 2.0% Nigeria
2020s 81.0% 83.2% 2.2% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 82.4% against 80.3% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
2.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
Nigeria ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 8,203 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.