Niger vs Zambia: Energy imports and exports
Niger
5.4%
in 2022
Zambia
9.0%
in 2022
Niger rank
94th
Zambia rank
93rd
Energy imports and exports over time
- Niger
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.0% against 5.4% in Niger, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.7 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 94th and Zambia ranks 93rd of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 9.4% | 5.5% | Niger |
| 2010s | -0.7% | 11.0% | 11.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | -0.2% | 9.3% | 9.5% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Niger or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9.0% against 5.4% in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Niger and Zambia?
- 3.6%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Niger ranks 94th 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.