Renewable Energy Consumption: Zambia
Zambia's renewable energy consumption is currently 83 % of total as of 2021. # Zambia Renewable Energy Consumption Zambia derived 83% of its total energy consumption from renewable sources in 2021, reflecting a remarkably stable energy profile over three decades.
Current (2021)
83 % of total
-2.8% y/y
Peak (2007)
90.7 % of total
Low (1991)
82.3 % of total
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2021 · 32 pts
Renewable Energy Consumption — Zambia
1990 — 2021
Renewable Energy Consumption — Zambia
Analysis# Zambia Renewable Energy Consumption
Zambia derived 83% of its total energy consumption from renewable sources in 2021, reflecting a remarkably stable energy profile over three decades. The country's renewable energy share has fluctuated within a narrow 8.4 percentage-point band since 1990, peaking at 90.7% in 2007 and reaching its lowest point at 82.3% in 1991. Despite minor year-to-year variations, the overall trajectory shows virtually zero net change across the 31-year period.
Recent data reveals a modest downward trend from 2012 onward, with renewable consumption declining from 85.4% to 83% by 2021. A brief recovery in 2019 brought the figure to 86.1% before falling again the following year. This recent contraction suggests potential shifts in energy infrastructure or increased reliance on non-renewable sources, though Zambia's renewable share remains substantially higher than most global peers.
Historical Data
32 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 83 % of total | -2.81% |
| 2020 | 85.4 % of total | -0.81% |
| 2019 | 86.1 % of total | +2.74% |
| 2018 | 83.8 % of total | +0.36% |
| 2017 | 83.5 % of total | -0.60% |
| 2016 | 84 % of total | +0.00% |
| 2015 | 84 % of total | -0.71% |
| 2014 | 84.6 % of total | -0.82% |
| 2013 | 85.3 % of total | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 85.4 % of total | -2.84% |
| 2011 | 87.9 % of total | -1.46% |
| 2010 | 89.2 % of total | +0.00% |
| 2009 | 89.2 % of total | -0.67% |
| 2008 | 89.8 % of total | -0.99% |
| 2007 | 90.7 % of total | +1.11% |
| 2006 | 89.7 % of total | +0.90% |
| 2005 | 88.9 % of total | -0.56% |
| 2004 | 89.4 % of total | +0.11% |
| 2003 | 89.3 % of total | -0.33% |
| 2002 | 89.6 % of total | -0.22% |
Show all 32 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 89.8 % of total | -0.22% |
| 2000 | 90 % of total | +0.22% |
| 1999 | 89.8 % of total | +2.28% |
| 1998 | 87.8 % of total | +0.92% |
| 1997 | 87 % of total | -2.90% |
| 1996 | 89.6 % of total | +2.87% |
| 1995 | 87.1 % of total | +0.23% |
| 1994 | 86.9 % of total | +2.00% |
| 1993 | 85.2 % of total | +3.02% |
| 1992 | 82.7 % of total | +0.49% |
| 1991 | 82.3 % of total | -0.84% |
| 1990 | 83 % of total | — |
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