Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 342.66 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Zimbabwe stood at 342.66 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Zimbabwe peaked at 444.77 kilowatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 204.1 kilowatt-hours, in 2016.
That places Zimbabwe 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380.18 kilowatt-hours | 247.25 kilowatt-hours | 444.77 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.34 kilowatt-hours | 204.1 kilowatt-hours | 434.24 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 332.7 kilowatt-hours | 245.38 kilowatt-hours | 375.38 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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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 generation from hydropower per person in Zimbabwe?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Zimbabwe was 342.66 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 444.77 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.1 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Zimbabwe ranks 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.