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Zambia’s Renewable Energy Consumption

#174 of 191 in the Renewable Energy Consumption progress rankings

Renewable Energy Consumption (% of Total Final Energy Consumption) measures the share of energy derived from renewable sources as a percentage of total final energy consumption. It provides insight into a country's transition to sustainable energy (higher is better).

Latest (2021)
83.0 %
Year-over-year
-2.4 %
Change since start (1990→2021)
+0.0 %

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2021, Renewable Energy Consumption changed by +0.0 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): -2.4 %.
  • Lowest level: 82.3 % in 1991.
  • Highest level: 90.7 % in 2007.

Renewable Energy Consumption Chart (1990–2021)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Renewable Energy Consumption Table (1990–2021)

Renewable Energy Consumption — Zambia
Year Renewable Energy Consumption
1990 83.0 %
1991 82.3 %
1992 82.7 %
1993 85.2 %
1994 86.9 %
1995 87.1 %
1996 89.6 %
1997 87.0 %
1998 87.8 %
1999 89.8 %
2000 90.0 %
2001 89.8 %
2002 89.6 %
2003 89.3 %
2004 89.4 %
2005 88.9 %
2006 89.7 %
2007 90.7 %
2008 89.8 %
2009 89.2 %
2010 89.2 %
2011 87.9 %
2012 85.4 %
2013 85.3 %
2014 84.6 %
2015 84.0 %
2016 84.0 %
2017 83.5 %
2018 83.8 %
2019 86.1 %
2020 85.4 %
2021 83.0 %

Source: World Bank

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