Electricity production by source in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Electricity production by source was 24.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Zimbabwe, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 24.2% for electricity production by source in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,778.8% on the previous year and up 3,031.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Zimbabwe peaked at 24.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 30th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.3% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | -0.7% | 24.2% | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 33.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 23.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Zimbabwe?
- Electricity production by source in Zimbabwe was 24.2% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for electricity production by source?
- Zimbabwe ranks 30th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,031.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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