Colombia vs Zambia: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Colombia
9,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Zambia
9,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Colombia rank
107th
Zambia rank
109th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 9,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Zambia, a difference of 424 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 109th of 174 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,915 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,758 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,157 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7,790 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,062 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 727.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Colombia |
| 2010s | 9,685 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,742 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9,975 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 897.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Colombia or Zambia?
- Colombia, at 9,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 9,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Colombia and Zambia?
- 424 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Colombia ranks 107th and Zambia ranks 109th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.