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Zimbabwe

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In brief

Renewable share of energy use: 82.4% (2021). World rank 13 of 212 (1 = best); in Africa, 12 of 54. Electricity from renewables: 87.5% (2021). World rank 19 of 206 (1 = best); in Africa, 10 of 54. Air passengers per year: 92.5K (2023). World rank 140 of 163; in Africa, 31 of 40. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 16.4% → 41.6%, mobile subscriptions per 100 people 83 → 94, and home broadband per 100 people 1.1 → 1.9.

Internet and communications

Using the internet
41.6% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people
94 2024
Home broadband per 100 people
1.9 2024
Internet domain
.zw

Energy

Access to electricity
62% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person
553 2024
Renewable share of energy use
82.4% 2021
Electricity from renewables
87.5% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels
77.1% 2024
Mains voltage
220 V
Plug types
G

Transport

Driving side
Left
Air passengers per year
92,494 2023
Airports
144 2025
Railways, km
3,427 2014

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP
No data
Researchers per million people
95 2012
Scientific articles per year
520 2023
Patent applications by residents
26 2024
High-tech share of manufactured exports
2.8% 2024