Germany vs Zimbabwe: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Germany
59.1%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
57.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
60th
Zimbabwe rank
61st
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Germany
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Germany currently reports 59.1% against 57.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Germany ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 61st of 213 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 58.8% | 48.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 55.4% | 27.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 62.0% | 13.5% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Germany or Zimbabwe?
- Germany, at 59.1% against 57.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Germany and Zimbabwe?
- 2.0%, with Germany 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 renewables?
- Germany ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 61st 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 renewables. 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.