Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Nigeria
52.7%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
54.6%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
47th
Zimbabwe rank
41st

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zimbabwe
0204060199020062023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 54.6% against 52.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 41st of 246 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 62.3% 65.9% 3.6% Zimbabwe
2000s 59.2% 60.9% 1.8% Zimbabwe
2010s 53.9% 62.6% 8.7% Zimbabwe
2020s 52.0% 59.7% 7.7% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 54.6% against 52.7% in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
1.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
Nigeria ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 41st 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