Zimbabwe Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Zimbabwe generated 120 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024, 1.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 84th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Zimbabwe generated 120 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2024.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.2% of Zimbabwe's electricity in 2024.
- Zimbabwe was the 84th largest bioenergy power producer in 2024 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Zimbabwe's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 37% lower than in 2019, when it was 190 GWh.
- Zimbabwe's bioenergy generation in 2024 was 12 times the 2014 level of 10.0 GWh.
- Zimbabwe's bioenergy generation peaked at 230 GWh in 2016.
- Zimbabwe's bioenergy share in 2024 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Zimbabwe had 100 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 120 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Zimbabwe's electricity | 1.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 84 of 127 | 2024 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 100 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 100 GWh |
| 2007 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 120 GWh |
| 2013 | 130 GWh |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 230 GWh |
| 2017 | 150 GWh |
| 2018 | 190 GWh |
| 2019 | 190 GWh |
| 2020 | 100 GWh |
| 2021 | 110 GWh |
| 2022 | 110 GWh |
| 2023 | 120 GWh |
| 2024 | 120 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Zimbabwe | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 120 GWh | 1.2% | 2.0% | 100 MW |
| 2023 | 120 GWh | 1.2% | 2.1% | 100 MW |
| 2022 | 110 GWh | 1.2% | 2.1% | 100 MW |
| 2021 | 110 GWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 100 MW |
| 2020 | 100 GWh | 1.5% | 2.1% | 100 MW |
| 2019 | 190 GWh | 2.2% | 2.0% | 100 MW |
| 2018 | 190 GWh | 2.0% | 2.0% | 100 MW |
| 2017 | 150 GWh | 2.0% | 1.9% | 100 MW |
| 2016 | 230 GWh | 3.2% | 1.9% | 100 MW |
| 2015 | 40.0 GWh | 0.4% | 1.9% | 100 MW |
Full year by year history for Zimbabwe
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.