Rwanda vs Zambia: Energy imports and exports
Rwanda
10.6%
in 2022
Zambia
9.0%
in 2022
Rwanda rank
92nd
Zambia rank
93rd
Energy imports and exports over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 10.6% against 9.0% in Zambia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 93rd of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 8.2% | 5.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 8.6% | 1.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 11.0% | 2.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.3% | 0.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 10.6% against 9.0% in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 1.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Rwanda ranks 92nd 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.