Coal consumption in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Coal consumption was 37.2 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 55.2%
World rank
39th
of 220 countries
All-time high
37.2 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
14.8 terawatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 37.2 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.2% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Zimbabwe peaked at 37.2 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.8 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 39th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Coal consumption in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19.4 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 17.89 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 18.54 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 18.19 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 18.65 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 21.88 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 25.84 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 34.99 terawatt-hours | +35.4% |
| 1988 | 33.66 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 34.43 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 35.5 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 35.98 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 34.35 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 34.93 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 33.51 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 32.14 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 30.82 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 28.17 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 28.88 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 33.35 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 31.97 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 30.29 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 29.06 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 26.12 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 23.86 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 26.01 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 24.24 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 24.3 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 17.82 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 18.44 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 22.09 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 22.01 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 23.93 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 23.71 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 23.99 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 25.1 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 21.95 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 17.72 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 19.13 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 17.94 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 15.48 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 14.8 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 32.55 terawatt-hours | +119.9% |
| 2023 | 23.97 terawatt-hours | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 37.2 terawatt-hours | +55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.35 terawatt-hours | 17.89 terawatt-hours | 34.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.76 terawatt-hours | 28.17 terawatt-hours | 35.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.21 terawatt-hours | 17.82 terawatt-hours | 31.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.76 terawatt-hours | 17.72 terawatt-hours | 25.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8 terawatt-hours | 14.8 terawatt-hours | 37.2 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- 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 Zimbabwe?
- Coal consumption in Zimbabwe was 37.2 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for coal consumption?
- Zimbabwe ranks 39th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.