Coal consumption in Zambia
Zambia: Coal consumption was 14.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.3 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
58th
of 220 countries
All-time high
14.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.4258 terawatt-hours
in 2006
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Zambia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Zambia is 14.3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1,156.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Zambia peaked at 14.3 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4258 terawatt-hours, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 58th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Zambia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 3.45 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.77 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 3.18 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 3.63 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 3.39 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 2.67 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.8 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -60.7% |
| 1996 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 1.47 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8919 terawatt-hours | -39.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9269 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9657 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9813 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7708 terawatt-hours | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4258 terawatt-hours | -58.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5715 terawatt-hours | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8391 terawatt-hours | +46.8% |
| 2009 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9245 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5128 terawatt-hours | -44.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7416 terawatt-hours | +44.6% |
| 2013 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +44.3% |
| 2014 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | +117.9% |
| 2017 | 6.08 terawatt-hours | +129.1% |
| 2018 | 9.09 terawatt-hours | +49.4% |
| 2019 | 7.65 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 8.49 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 7.91 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 5.64 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 14.28 terawatt-hours | +153.1% |
| 2024 | 14.3 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6 terawatt-hours | 3.18 terawatt-hours | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 terawatt-hours | 0.8919 terawatt-hours | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8689 terawatt-hours | 0.4258 terawatt-hours | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 terawatt-hours | 0.5128 terawatt-hours | 9.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.13 terawatt-hours | 5.64 terawatt-hours | 14.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 55 Egypt 16.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 56 Tajikistan 16.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 57 Sri Lanka 15.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 13.82 terawatt-hours compare
- 60 United Kingdom 13.79 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 Kenya 12.69 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 73.0% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Zambia?
- Coal consumption in Zambia was 14.3 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4258 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for coal consumption?
- Zambia ranks 58th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,156.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.