Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 6,118 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Zimbabwe, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Zimbabwe stood at 6,118. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 144.0% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Zimbabwe peaked at 6,118 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,708, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 87th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,793 | — |
| 2001 | 4,923 | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 4,784 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3,496 | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 4,215 | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 4,487 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 2,468 | -45.0% |
| 2007 | 2,083 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 1,763 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1,708 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,712 | +58.8% |
| 2011 | 3,812 | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 3,575 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 4,022 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 4,380 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 4,277 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 4,066 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 3,686 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 3,662 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,661 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,477 | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 2,508 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 6,118 | +144.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6,118 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,061, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6,118 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598.14, 10.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +144.0% | 2,508 | 6,118 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,372 | 1,708 | 4,923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,785 | 2,712 | 4,380 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,701 | 2,477 | 6,118 | 3 |
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, gigawatt hours in Zimbabwe?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Zimbabwe was 6,118 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,118 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,708 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Zimbabwe ranks 87th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.