Iceland vs Zambia: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Iceland
82.7%
in 2023
Zambia
80.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Zambia rank
14th

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time

  • Iceland
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 82.7% against 80.4% in Zambia, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.

Iceland ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 14th of 246 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 55.3% 86.1% 30.9% Zambia
2000s 65.2% 88.9% 23.7% Zambia
2010s 78.8% 84.4% 5.6% Zambia
2020s 82.6% 81.4% 1.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Iceland or Zambia?
Iceland, at 82.7% against 80.4% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Iceland and Zambia?
2.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Zambia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Zambia rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
Iceland ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 14th of 246 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Renewable energy share in the 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 share in the total final energy consumption (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
285 places, 9,510 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed