Colombia vs Zambia: Share of electricity production by source
Colombia
6.1%
in 2025
Zambia
10.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
55th
Zambia rank
52nd
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.8% against 6.1% in Colombia, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.8 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 0.1% | 5.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.5% | 3.4% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 10.5% | 1.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Colombia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.8% against 6.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Colombia and Zambia?
- 4.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- Colombia ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.