Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 42.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 42.9% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zimbabwe peaked at 62.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 140th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.4% | — |
| 2001 | 62.5% | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 55.6% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 39.2% | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 47.5% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 28.4% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 32.1% | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 39.8% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 46.2% | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 47.4% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 55.1% | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 45.3% | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 44.3% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 41.4% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 29.3% | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 32.7% | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 43.8% | +34.2% |
| 2024 | 42.9% | -2.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 42.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 42.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.9%, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 24.1% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 32.1% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 29.3% | 43.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zimbabwe?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zimbabwe was 42.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Zimbabwe ranks 140th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.