Zimbabwe Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Zimbabwe generated 4.40 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 42.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 43rd largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 84 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% 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 4.40 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 42.9% of Zimbabwe's electricity in 2024.
- Zimbabwe was the 43rd largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 84 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Zimbabwe's coal generation in 2024 was 9% higher than in 2019, when it was 4.05 TWh.
- Zimbabwe's coal generation in 2024 was about the same as in 2014, at 4.40 TWh.
- Zimbabwe's coal generation peaked at 4.91 TWh in 2001.
- Zimbabwe's coal share in 2024 was above the world share of 34.2%.
- Zimbabwe had 1.67 GW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Zimbabwe emitted 3.77 MtCO2 in 2024, 96% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 4.40 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Zimbabwe's electricity | 42.9% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 43 of 84 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 1.67 GW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 3.77 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.73 TWh |
| 2001 | 4.91 TWh |
| 2002 | 4.76 TWh |
| 2003 | 3.44 TWh |
| 2004 | 4.20 TWh |
| 2005 | 4.43 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.53 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.13 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.81 TWh |
| 2009 | 1.75 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.75 TWh |
| 2011 | 3.84 TWh |
| 2012 | 3.59 TWh |
| 2013 | 4.35 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.40 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.54 TWh |
| 2016 | 3.91 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.38 TWh |
| 2018 | 4.13 TWh |
| 2019 | 4.05 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.74 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.51 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.92 TWh |
| 2023 | 4.38 TWh |
| 2024 | 4.40 TWh |
| Year | Zimbabwe | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.4% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 62.2% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 55.5% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 39.1% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 43.2% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 24.0% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 41.9% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 45.6% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 44.6% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 44.8% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 40.8% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 29.3% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 43.8% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 42.9% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.40 TWh | 42.9% | 34.2% | 1.67 GW | 3.77 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 4.38 TWh | 43.8% | 35.2% | 1.33 GW | 3.76 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 2.92 TWh | 32.7% | 35.6% | 1.00 GW | 2.50 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 2.51 TWh | 29.3% | 36.0% | 950 MW | 2.15 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 2.74 TWh | 40.8% | 35.4% | 950 MW | 2.35 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 4.05 TWh | 47.8% | 36.7% | 950 MW | 3.47 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 4.13 TWh | 43.8% | 38.0% | 950 MW | 3.54 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 3.38 TWh | 44.8% | 38.0% | 950 MW | 2.90 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 3.91 TWh | 54.5% | 37.8% | 950 MW | 3.35 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 4.54 TWh | 47.3% | 38.7% | 950 MW | 3.89 MtCO2 |
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.
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World Power Monitor. (2024). Zimbabwe Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/zimbabwe/coal/
World Power Monitor. Zimbabwe Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/zimbabwe/coal/
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