Share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Share of electricity production by source was 42.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
42.9%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
16th
of 206 countries
All-time high
62.2%
in 2001
All-time low
23.7%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 53.4 %2001: 62.2 %2002: 55.5 %2003: 39.1 %2004: 43.2 %2005: 47.3 %2006: 31.7 %2007: 28 %2008: 23.7 %2009: 24 %2010: 31.8 %2011: 41.9 %2012: 39.2 %2013: 45.6 %2014: 44.6 %2015: 47.3 %2016: 54.5 %2017: 44.8 %2018: 43.8 %2019: 47.8 %2020: 40.8 %2021: 29.3 %2022: 32.7 %2023: 43.8 %2024: 42.9 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 42.9% for share of electricity production by source in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe peaked at 62.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2008.

That places Zimbabwe 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.8% 23.7% 62.2% 10
2010s 44.1% 31.8% 54.5% 10
2020s 37.9% 29.3% 43.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe?
Share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe was 42.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2008.
How does Zimbabwe rank for share of electricity production by source?
Zimbabwe ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.