Energy mix in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Energy mix was 67.52 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67.52
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
102nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
67.52
in 2024
All-time low
31.12
in 2008
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Zimbabwe, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 67.52 for energy mix in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Zimbabwe peaked at 67.52 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.12, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 102nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 33.35 | — |
| 1981 | 33.32 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 32.17 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 33.13 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 33.79 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 36.6 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 41.57 | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 49.11 | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 48.09 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 50.99 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 53.58 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 55.38 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 51.75 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 52 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 49.9 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 49.04 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 49.8 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 49.24 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 50.16 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 56.2 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 51.77 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 48.95 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 47.19 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 42.7 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 38.65 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 41.52 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 41.31 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.21 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 31.12 | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 31.27 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 35.44 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 40.72 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 44.85 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 46.43 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 44.68 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 45.89 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 41.84 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 38.49 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 42.89 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 39.03 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 33.17 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 36.87 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 57.51 | +56.0% |
| 2023 | 53.66 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 67.52 | +25.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 67.52 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 67.52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.21 | 32.17 | 50.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.71 | 49.04 | 56.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.47 | 31.12 | 51.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.03 | 35.44 | 46.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.75 | 33.17 | 67.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.9% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Zimbabwe?
- Energy mix in Zimbabwe was 67.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 67.52 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.12 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for energy mix?
- Zimbabwe ranks 102nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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