Guinea vs Zambia: Share of electricity production by source

Guinea
11.9%
in 2021
Zambia
11.1%
in 2022
Guinea rank
181st
Zambia rank
183rd

Share of electricity production by source over time

  • Guinea
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 11.9% against 11.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 181st and Zambia ranks 183rd of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 38.7% 0.4% 38.3% Guinea
2010s 30.1% 5.6% 24.5% Guinea
2020s 25.0% 11.3% 13.8% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Guinea or Zambia?
Guinea, at 11.9% against 11.1% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Guinea and Zambia?
0.8%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
Guinea ranks 181st and Zambia ranks 183rd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. 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 production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed