Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zambia: Energy intensity level of primary energy
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.89
in 2023
Zambia
9.17
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Zambia rank
12th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.17 against 3.89 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.28.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 12th of 39 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.97 | 12.06 | 6.08 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 5.09 | 10.01 | 4.92 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.13 | 8.12 | 3.99 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.02 | 9.24 | 5.22 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Sub-Saharan Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9.17 against 3.89 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 5.28, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 12th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.