Other small states vs Zambia: Renewable energy consumption

Other small states
45.4%
in 2020
Zambia
83.0%
in 2021
Other small states rank
13th
Zambia rank
10th

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • Other small states
  • Zambia
20406080100199020052021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 83.0% against 45.4% in Other small states, a difference of 37.6%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.8 times Other small states's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 10th of 47 groups.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 30.3% 86.1% 55.9% Zambia
2000s 35.1% 89.6% 54.5% Zambia
2010s 41.5% 85.4% 43.9% Zambia
2020s 45.4% 85.4% 40.0% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Other small states or Zambia?
Zambia, at 83.0% against 45.4% in Other small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Other small states and Zambia?
37.6%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Zambia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Other small states and Zambia rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
Other small states ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 10th of 47 groups.
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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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.