Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 4.4 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.4 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
92nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
4.94 terawatt-hours
in 2001
All-time low
1.77 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zimbabwe stood at 4.4 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.94 terawatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.77 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 92nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 4.94 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.45 terawatt-hours | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 4.22 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 4.45 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | -42.2% |
| 2007 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +56.5% |
| 2011 | 3.88 terawatt-hours | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 4.41 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 4.42 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.55 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 3.42 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 4.18 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 4.4 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.47 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4 terawatt-hours | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 4.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 terawatt-hours | 2.77 terawatt-hours | 4.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 terawatt-hours | 2.51 terawatt-hours | 4.4 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 25.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zimbabwe?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zimbabwe was 4.4 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Zimbabwe ranks 92nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.