Annual change in primary energy use in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual change in primary energy use was 13.86 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Zimbabwe, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 13.86 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 460.2% on the previous year and up 890.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Zimbabwe peaked at 20.64 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9.09 terawatt-hours, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.96 terawatt-hours | -1.15 terawatt-hours | 7.54 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.5218 terawatt-hours | -3.63 terawatt-hours | 6.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.49 terawatt-hours | -9.09 terawatt-hours | 2.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7767 terawatt-hours | -4.05 terawatt-hours | 5.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7 terawatt-hours | -5.87 terawatt-hours | 20.64 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 33.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 23.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Zimbabwe?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Zimbabwe was 13.86 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.64 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.09 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Zimbabwe ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 890.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.