Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 6,118 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
6,118
Change on year
up 144.0%
World rank
87th
of 224 countries
All-time high
6,118
in 2022
All-time low
1,708
in 2009
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Zimbabwe, 2000–2022

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k2000201120222000: 3.8k2001: 4.9k2002: 4.8k2003: 3.5k2004: 4.2k2005: 4.5k2006: 2.5k2007: 2.1k2008: 1.8k2009: 1.7k2010: 2.7k2011: 3.8k2012: 3.6k2013: 4.0k2014: 4.4k2015: 4.3k2016: 4.1k2017: 3.7k2018: 3.7k2019: 3.7k2020: 2.5k2021: 2.5k2022: 6.1k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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