France vs Zambia: Coal consumption per person
France
659.98 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Zambia
670.67 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
France rank
71st
Zambia rank
69th
Coal consumption per person over time
- France
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 670.67 kilowatt-hours per person against 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person in France, a difference of 10.69 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 69th of 215 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,272 kilowatt-hours per person | 544.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,727 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 1990s | 3,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 236.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,107 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 2000s | 2,506 kilowatt-hours per person | 75.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,430 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 2010s | 1,771 kilowatt-hours per person | 179.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,591 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
| 2020s | 878.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 497.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 381.16 kilowatt-hours per person | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption per person, France or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 670.67 kilowatt-hours per person against 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in coal consumption per person between France and Zambia?
- 10.69 kilowatt-hours per person, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Zambia rank globally for coal consumption per person?
- France ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 69th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.