Small island developing States (SIDS) vs Zambia: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Small island developing States (SIDS)
16.3%
in 2023
Zambia
80.4%
in 2023
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
24th
Zambia rank
14th

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
  • Zambia
20406080100199020062023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 80.4% against 16.3% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 64.1%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 4.9 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 29.2% 86.1% 56.9% Zambia
2000s 20.5% 88.9% 68.4% Zambia
2010s 17.8% 84.4% 66.5% Zambia
2020s 17.2% 81.4% 64.2% 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, Small island developing States (SIDS) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 80.4% against 16.3% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Small island developing States (SIDS) and Zambia?
64.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and Zambia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and Zambia rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th 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 (%)
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