Iceland vs Zambia: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Iceland
82.7%
in 2023
Zambia
80.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Zambia rank
14th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- Iceland
- Zambia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.7% against 80.4% in Zambia, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 14th of 230 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3% | 86.1% | 30.9% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 88.9% | 23.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 84.4% | 5.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 81.4% | 1.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Iceland or Zambia?
- Iceland, at 82.7% against 80.4% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Iceland and Zambia?
- 2.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Zambia rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 14th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).