Share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of electricity production by source was 42.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.