Reunion vs Zambia: Share of electricity generation from coal

Reunion
13.0%
in 2023
Zambia
10.8%
in 2024
Reunion rank
50th
Zambia rank
52nd

Share of electricity generation from coal over time

  • Reunion
  • Zambia
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Reunion currently reports 13.0% against 10.8% in Zambia, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Reunion's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.

Reunion ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 210 countries.

Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Reunion Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 39.0% 0.1% 38.9% Reunion
2010s 42.0% 3.5% 38.5% Reunion
2020s 28.1% 10.4% 17.7% Reunion

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, Reunion or Zambia?
Reunion, at 13.0% against 10.8% in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between Reunion and Zambia?
2.2%, with Reunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Reunion and Zambia rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
Reunion ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from coal
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.