Germany vs Zimbabwe: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Germany
40.9%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
42.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
138th
Zimbabwe rank
137th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Germany
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 42.9% against 40.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 138th and Zimbabwe ranks 137th of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 41.2% | 21.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 44.6% | 12.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 38.0% | 7.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Germany or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 42.9% against 40.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Germany and Zimbabwe?
- 2.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Germany ranks 138th and Zimbabwe ranks 137th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.