Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Zambia
Zambia: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 237.97 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Zambia, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 237.97 million kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Zambia peaked at 1.13 billion kWh in 2001 and was at its lowest, -360.67 million kWh, in 2004.
That places Zambia 106th out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 260.60 million kWh | -360.67 million kWh | 1.13 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.18 million kWh | 53.51 million kWh | 456.38 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.26 million kWh | 237.97 million kWh | 240.55 million kWh | 2 |
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- 103 Saudi Arabia 266.95 million kWh compare
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- 105 North Macedonia 261.82 million kWh compare
- 107 New Caledonia 229.15 million kWh compare
- 108 Palestine 224.28 million kWh compare
- 109 Kuwait 214.08 million kWh compare
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Ores and metals exports 73.0% (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2023)
- Total natural resources rents 35.3% (2021)
- Mineral rents 28.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 8.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 726.74 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Zambia?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Zambia was 237.97 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 billion kWh in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -360.67 million kWh in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Zambia ranks 106th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.