Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Zambia
Zambia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 159.69 w per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 159.69 w per capita for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Zambia peaked at 179.84 w per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 127.55 w per capita, in 2009.
That places Zambia 115th out of 218 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 | 152.09 w per capita | 127.55 w per capita | 179.84 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.51 w per capita | 130.21 w per capita | 149.49 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.67 w per capita | 133.23 w per capita | 164.04 w per capita | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 73.0% (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 2.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 70.99 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Zambia?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Zambia was 159.69 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 179.84 w per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.55 w per capita in 2009.
- How does Zambia rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Zambia ranks 115th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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