Timor-Leste vs Zambia: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Timor-Leste
1,982 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Zambia
1,723 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
175th
Zambia rank
177th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Timor-Leste
- Zambia
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person in Zambia, a difference of 259 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Zambia ahead.
Timor-Leste ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 177th of 215 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 822.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 711.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 110.85 kilowatt-hours per person | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 1,551 kilowatt-hours per person | 979.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 572.4 kilowatt-hours per person | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 1,949 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,502 kilowatt-hours per person | 446.23 kilowatt-hours per person | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Timor-Leste or Zambia?
- Timor-Leste, at 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Timor-Leste and Zambia?
- 259 kilowatt-hours per person, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Timor-Leste and Zambia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Timor-Leste ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 177th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β 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.