Rwanda vs Zambia: Annual percentage change in primary energy use

Rwanda
0.0%
in 2024
Zambia
0.0%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
157th
Zambia rank
156th

Annual percentage change in primary energy use over time

  • Rwanda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 45.7 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 157th and Zambia ranks 156th of 216 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 19.3% -2.1% 21.3% Rwanda
1990s 0.4% -1.8% 2.2% Rwanda
2000s -0.8% 2.9% 3.7% Zambia
2010s 6.8% 7.3% 0.5% Zambia
2020s 7.6% 7.5% 0.1% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy use, Rwanda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy use between Rwanda and Zambia?
0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Rwanda ranks 157th and Zambia ranks 156th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed

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