Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 25.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Zimbabwe is 25.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 486.0% on the previous year and up 784.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Zimbabwe peaked at 56.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -22.6%, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 2nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 5.0% | -3.4% | 18.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -6.6% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.4% | -22.6% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | -9.0% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | -15.0% | 56.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 1 Montserrat 78.7% compare
- 3 American Samoa 22.9% compare
- 4 Falkland Islands 22.9% compare
- 5 Paraguay 20.8% compare
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 percentage change in primary energy use in Zimbabwe?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Zimbabwe was 25.8% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.6% in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Zimbabwe ranks 2nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 784.3%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.