Ethiopia vs Zambia: Energy imports and exports
Ethiopia
10.8%
in 2022
Zambia
9.0%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
91st
Zambia rank
93rd
Energy imports and exports over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 10.8% against 9.0% in Zambia, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 93rd of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 8.4% | 3.8% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 11.1% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 9.3% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Ethiopia, at 10.8% against 9.0% in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 1.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Ethiopia ranks 91st and Zambia ranks 93rd of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.