Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 77.26 w per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Zimbabwe is 77.26 w per capita, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Zimbabwe peaked at 79.06 w per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58.47 w per capita, in 2007.
That places Zimbabwe 163rd out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.27 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 60.87 w per capita | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 61.94 w per capita | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 61.21 w per capita | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 60.54 w per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 59.97 w per capita | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 59.25 w per capita | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 58.47 w per capita | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 64.25 w per capita | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 63.4 w per capita | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 62.46 w per capita | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 62.71 w per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 61.75 w per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 61.32 w per capita | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 60.53 w per capita | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 60.76 w per capita | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 60.2 w per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 59.75 w per capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 79.06 w per capita | +32.3% |
| 2019 | 78.05 w per capita | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 76.91 w per capita | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 76.44 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 75.95 w per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 75.04 w per capita | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 77.26 w per capita | +3.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 77.26 w per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.03 w per capita, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 77.26 w per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.98 w per capita, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +32.3% | 59.75 w per capita | 79.06 w per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.12 w per capita | 58.47 w per capita | 64.25 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.66 w per capita | 59.75 w per capita | 79.06 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.32 w per capita | 75.04 w per capita | 77.26 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 160 Saint Martin (French Part) 80.37 w per capita compare
- 161 Philippines 80.28 w per capita compare
- 162 Guyana 78.65 w per capita compare
- 164 Micronesia (Federated States of) 76.89 w per capita compare
- 165 Cuba 74.35 w per capita compare
- 166 Pakistan 69.75 w per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 25.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Zimbabwe?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Zimbabwe was 77.26 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 79.06 w per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.47 w per capita in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 163rd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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