Northern Europe vs Zambia: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Northern Europe
33.2%
in 2023
Zambia
80.4%
in 2023
Northern Europe rank
11th
Zambia rank
14th

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time

  • Northern Europe
  • Zambia
20406080100199020062023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 80.4% against 33.2% in Northern Europe, a difference of 47.2%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 2.4 times Northern Europe's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Northern Europe ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 14th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 13.1% 86.1% 73.1% Zambia
2000s 15.7% 88.9% 73.2% Zambia
2010s 23.9% 84.4% 60.5% Zambia
2020s 31.8% 81.4% 49.5% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Northern Europe or Zambia?
Zambia, at 80.4% against 33.2% in Northern Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Northern Europe and Zambia?
47.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Zambia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Northern Europe and Zambia rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
Northern Europe ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 14th of 39 groups.
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 (%)
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