Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Zambia

Zambia: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding was -1.07 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-1.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 101.7%
World rank
155th
of 206 countries
All-time high
255.46 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-494.78 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
20
2002–2021

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Zambia, 2002–2021

-400-20002002002201120212002: -79 % change on previous year2003: -61.3 % change on previous year2004: -494.8 % change on previous year2005: 64.2 % change on previous year2006: 255.5 % change on previous year2007: 45.6 % change on previous year2008: 17.1 % change on previous year2009: 110.7 % change on previous year2010: -36.7 % change on previous year2011: -0.226 % change on previous year2012: -84.8 % change on previous year2013: -2.6 % change on previous year2014: 8.4 % change on previous year2015: -12.1 % change on previous year2016: -0.962 % change on previous year2017: -16.1 % change on previous year2018: 16.6 % change on previous year2019: 133.8 % change on previous year2020: 65 % change on previous year2021: -1.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Zambia is -1.07 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 101.7% on the previous year and down 375.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Zambia peaked at 255.46 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -494.78 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Zambia 155th out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate in Zambia, 2002 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
2002 -79.05 % change on previous year
2003 -61.29 % change on previous year -22.5%
2004 -494.78 % change on previous year +707.3%
2005 64.23 % change on previous year -113.0%
2006 255.46 % change on previous year +297.7%
2007 45.6 % change on previous year -82.2%
2008 17.13 % change on previous year -62.4%
2009 110.66 % change on previous year +546.2%
2010 -36.66 % change on previous year -133.1%
2011 -0.2257 % change on previous year -99.4%
2012 -84.76 % change on previous year +37456.6%
2013 -2.64 % change on previous year -96.9%
2014 8.42 % change on previous year -419.4%
2015 -12.05 % change on previous year -243.1%
2016 -0.9624 % change on previous year -92.0%
2017 -16.13 % change on previous year +1575.8%
2018 16.56 % change on previous year -202.7%
2019 133.75 % change on previous year +707.8%
2020 65 % change on previous year -51.4%
2021 -1.07 % change on previous year -101.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -17.76 % change on previous year -494.78 % change on previous year 255.46 % change on previous year 8
2010s 0.5301 % change on previous year -84.76 % change on previous year 133.75 % change on previous year 10
2020s 31.96 % change on previous year -1.07 % change on previous year 65 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

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  3. 154 Guyana -0.8869 % change on previous year compare
  4. 156 Cuba -1.1 % change on previous year compare
  5. 157 Azerbaijan -1.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 158 Eswatini -1.32 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Zambia?
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Zambia was -1.07 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 255.46 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -494.78 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Zambia rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
Zambia ranks 155th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 375.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
253 places, 5,755 data points, 1991–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.