Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 75.02 watts per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Zimbabwe stood at 75.02 watts per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Zimbabwe peaked at 79.06 watts per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58.47 watts per capita, in 2007.
Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.12 watts per capita | 58.47 watts per capita | 64.25 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.66 watts per capita | 59.75 watts per capita | 79.06 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.25 watts per capita | 75.02 watts per capita | 76.91 watts per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 139 Mongolia 81.52 watts per capita compare
- 140 Saint Martin (French part) 76.32 watts per capita compare
- 141 Turks and Caicos Islands 76.19 watts per capita compare
- 143 Uzbekistan 74.85 watts per capita compare
- 144 Maldives 73.6 watts per capita compare
- 145 Cuba 72.79 watts per capita compare
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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Zimbabwe?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Zimbabwe was 75.02 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 79.06 watts per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.47 watts per capita in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)