Zambia—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
92.1%
2021
YoY Change
+7.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#11
of 205 countries
Maximum
100.0%
2000
Minimum
84.4%
2019
CAGR
-0.4%
13 years
Last
92.1%
Previous
85.6%
Highest
100.0%
Lowest
84.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's renewable electricity output (%) was 92.1% in 2021, ranking #11 out of 205 countries. This represents a +7.6% change from 2020. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 100.0% (2000) and the lowest was 84.4% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92.1% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 85.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 84.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 84.6% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 86.2% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 94.3% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.9% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 97.5% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 94.8% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 100.0% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.