Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Pakistan
45.1%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
42.9%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
137th
Zimbabwe rank
140th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Pakistan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 45.1% against 42.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 140th of 213 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.1% | 41.2% | 25.9% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 44.6% | 19.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 38.0% | 19.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Pakistan or Zimbabwe?
- Pakistan, at 45.1% against 42.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
- 2.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Pakistan ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 140th of 213 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 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.