Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Zimbabwe is 0.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 65.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Zimbabwe 167th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.1% | — |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +122.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +29.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Zimbabwe?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Zimbabwe was 0.4% 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 solar and wind recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Zimbabwe ranks 167th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 solar and wind. 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.