Renewable energy electricity output in Zambia
Zambia: Renewable energy electricity output was 13,035 GWh in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy electricity output in Zambia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 13,035 GWh for renewable energy electricity output in 2015.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Zambia peaked at 14,042 GWh in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,516 GWh, in 1992.
Zambia ranks 48th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy electricity output in Zambia, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,951 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 8,982 GWh | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 6,516 GWh | -27.5% |
| 1993 | 8,140 GWh | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 8,091 GWh | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 7,871 GWh | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 7,114 GWh | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 7,886 GWh | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 7,539 GWh | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 7,712 GWh | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 7,750 GWh | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 7,893 GWh | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 8,102 GWh | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 8,257 GWh | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 8,460 GWh | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 8,883 GWh | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 9,669 GWh | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 9,631 GWh | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 9,522 GWh | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 9,881 GWh | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 10,435 GWh | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 11,483 GWh | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 12,350 GWh | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 13,281 GWh | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 14,042 GWh | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 13,035 GWh | -7.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 13,035 GWh is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,041 GWh, 6.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 13,035 GWh is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 537.6 GWh, 24.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,780 GWh | 6,516 GWh | 8,982 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,805 GWh | 7,750 GWh | 9,881 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,438 GWh | 10,435 GWh | 14,042 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 45 Laos 14,252 GWh compare
- 46 Netherlands 13,695 GWh compare
- 47 Ecuador 13,639 GWh compare
- 49 Uruguay 12,168 GWh compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 11,830 GWh compare
- 51 Kyrgyzstan 11,100 GWh compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (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 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy electricity output in Zambia?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Zambia was 13,035 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,042 GWh in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,516 GWh in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Zambia ranks 48th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.