Zambia: Fossil fuel electricity generation, percent
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| Zambia |
Fossil fuels electricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 11.02 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2023 |
| Average | 2.85 |
| Min - Max | 0.12 - 15.42 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
The latest value from 2023 is 11.02 percent, a decline from 11.17 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 58.62 percent, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Zambia from 1980 to 2023 is 2.85 percent. The minimum value, 0.12 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 15.42 percent was recorded in 2019.
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Definition: Production of electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas as percent of the total electricity generation.
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