Angola vs Zambia: Primary energy use per person
Angola
2,660 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Zambia
2,391 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Angola rank
168th
Zambia rank
171st
Primary energy use per person over time
- Angola
- Zambia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 2,660 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,391 kilowatt-hours per person in Zambia, a difference of 269 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Angola ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 171st of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,934 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,788 kilowatt-hours per person | 853.8 kilowatt-hours per person | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1,731 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,769 kilowatt-hours per person | 38 kilowatt-hours per person | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2,290 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 854.93 kilowatt-hours per person | Angola |
| 2010s | 3,335 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,728 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,607 kilowatt-hours per person | Angola |
| 2020s | 2,589 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 396.5 kilowatt-hours per person | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Angola or Zambia?
- Angola, at 2,660 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,391 kilowatt-hours per person in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Angola and Zambia?
- 269 kilowatt-hours per person, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Zambia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Angola ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 171st of 214 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 Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.