Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 4.4 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.4 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
91st
of 208 countries
All-time high
4.94 terawatt-hours
in 2001
All-time low
1.77 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Zimbabwe stood at 4.4 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.94 terawatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.77 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 91st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 4.94 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.45 terawatt-hours | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 4.22 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 4.45 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | -42.2% |
| 2007 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +56.5% |
| 2011 | 3.88 terawatt-hours | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 4.41 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 4.42 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.55 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 3.42 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 4.18 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 4.4 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945 terawatt-hours, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4 terawatt-hours | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 4.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 terawatt-hours | 2.77 terawatt-hours | 4.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 terawatt-hours | 2.51 terawatt-hours | 4.4 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Zimbabwe?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Zimbabwe was 4.4 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Zimbabwe ranks 91st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.