Uzbekistan vs Zambia: Share of electricity generation from coal
Uzbekistan
6.6%
in 2025
Zambia
10.8%
in 2024
Uzbekistan rank
54th
Zambia rank
52nd
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- Uzbekistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.8% against 6.6% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Uzbekistan ranks 54th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Uzbekistan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uzbekistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.1% | 4.0% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 10.5% | 3.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, Uzbekistan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.8% against 6.6% in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between Uzbekistan and Zambia?
- 4.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uzbekistan and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Uzbekistan and Zambia rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Uzbekistan ranks 54th 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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.