Solomon Islands vs Zambia: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Solomon Islands
1,619 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Zambia
1,723 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
178th
Zambia rank
177th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Solomon Islands
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,619 kilowatt-hours per person in Solomon Islands, a difference of 104 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 178th and Zambia ranks 177th of 215 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,117 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,800 kilowatt-hours per person | 316.6 kilowatt-hours per person | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 1,867 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,051 kilowatt-hours per person | 815.22 kilowatt-hours per person | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 2,664 kilowatt-hours per person | 725.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,938 kilowatt-hours per person | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 2,349 kilowatt-hours per person | 979.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,370 kilowatt-hours per person | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 1,636 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,502 kilowatt-hours per person | 133.83 kilowatt-hours per person | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Solomon Islands or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,619 kilowatt-hours per person in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 104 kilowatt-hours per person, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Zambia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Solomon Islands ranks 178th and Zambia ranks 177th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.