Namibia vs Zambia: Energy imports

Namibia
1,287 kt of oil equivalent
in 2010
Zambia
633.14 kt of oil equivalent
in 2010
Namibia rank
9th
Zambia rank
12th

Energy imports over time

  • Namibia
  • Zambia
4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k197119902010

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 1,287 kt of oil equivalent against 633.14 kt of oil equivalent in Zambia, a difference of 653.86 kt of oil equivalent.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.0 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.

Namibia ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 12th of 27 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 620.92 kt of oil equivalent 464 kt of oil equivalent 156.92 kt of oil equivalent Namibia
2000s 935.15 kt of oil equivalent 493.83 kt of oil equivalent 441.32 kt of oil equivalent Namibia
2010s 1,287 kt of oil equivalent 633.14 kt of oil equivalent 654.19 kt of oil equivalent Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy imports, Namibia or Zambia?
Namibia, at 1,287 kt of oil equivalent against 633.14 kt of oil equivalent in Zambia as of 2010.
What is the difference in energy imports between Namibia and Zambia?
653.86 kt of oil equivalent, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2010.
How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for energy imports?
Namibia ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 12th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook, published as Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent)
Unit
kt of oil equivalent
Source
International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 1,029 data points, 1971–2010
Last refreshed

Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.