Share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of electricity production by source was 42.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source 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 production by source in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe peaked at 62.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.4% | — |
| 2001 | 62.2% | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 55.5% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 39.1% | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 43.2% | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 41.9% | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 45.6% | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 44.6% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 44.8% | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 40.8% | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 29.3% | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 32.7% | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 43.8% | +34.2% |
| 2024 | 42.9% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 23.7% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 31.8% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 29.3% | 43.8% | 5 |
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- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe?
- Share of electricity production by source 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 production by source recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Zimbabwe ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.