Cote d'Ivoire vs Zambia: Primary energy use per person
Cote d'Ivoire
2,612 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Zambia
2,391 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
169th
Zambia rank
171st
Primary energy use per person over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Zambia
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 2,612 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,391 kilowatt-hours per person in Zambia, a difference of 221 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 171st of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,098 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,788 kilowatt-hours per person | 690.23 kilowatt-hours per person | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1,478 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,769 kilowatt-hours per person | 290.31 kilowatt-hours per person | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1,634 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 198.93 kilowatt-hours per person | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 1,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,728 kilowatt-hours per person | 126 kilowatt-hours per person | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 2,411 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,193 kilowatt-hours per person | 217.91 kilowatt-hours per person | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Cote d'Ivoire or Zambia?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 2,612 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 Cote d'Ivoire and Zambia?
- 221 kilowatt-hours per person, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Zambia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 171st of 214 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 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.