Share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of electricity production by source was 31.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe is 31.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe peaked at 72.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 150th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.6% | 53.3% | 72.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 24.1% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 32.2% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 29.4% | 41.1% | 3 |
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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 share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe?
- Share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe was 31.0% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Zimbabwe ranks 150th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed 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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