Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Energy imports

Zambia
633.14 kt of oil equivalent
in 2010
Zimbabwe
1,007 kt of oil equivalent
in 2010
Zambia rank
12th
Zimbabwe rank
11th

Energy imports over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
5001.0k1.5k2.0k197119902010

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1,007 kt of oil equivalent against 633.14 kt of oil equivalent in Zambia, a difference of 373.86 kt of oil equivalent.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.

Zambia ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 11th of 27 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 629.27 kt of oil equivalent 475.78 kt of oil equivalent 153.49 kt of oil equivalent Zambia
1980s 456.5 kt of oil equivalent 871.15 kt of oil equivalent 414.65 kt of oil equivalent Zimbabwe
1990s 465.74 kt of oil equivalent 1,329 kt of oil equivalent 863.31 kt of oil equivalent Zimbabwe
2000s 493.83 kt of oil equivalent 986.45 kt of oil equivalent 492.63 kt of oil equivalent Zimbabwe
2010s 633.14 kt of oil equivalent 1,007 kt of oil equivalent 373.76 kt of oil equivalent Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy imports, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 1,007 kt of oil equivalent against 633.14 kt of oil equivalent in Zambia as of 2010.
What is the difference in energy imports between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
373.86 kt of oil equivalent, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for energy imports?
Zambia ranks 12th and Zimbabwe ranks 11th 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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About this data

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.