Coal consumption per person in Zambia
Zambia: Coal consumption per person was 670.67 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
670.67 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
69th
of 219 countries
All-time high
764.49 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
All-time low
35.1 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2006
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption per person in Zambia is 670.67 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 836.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Zambia peaked at 764.49 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 35.1 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2006.
That places Zambia 69th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption per person in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 764.49 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 592.39 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 625.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 540.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 505.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 500.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 539.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 442.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 490.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 446.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 343.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.0% |
| 1991 | 338.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 342.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 337.69 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 314.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 120.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -61.6% |
| 1996 | 149.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 168.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 154.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 91.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.9% |
| 2000 | 92.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 93.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 92.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 95.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 67.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 86.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 35.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -59.6% |
| 2007 | 45.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 64.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 84.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 66.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 35.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 49.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 69.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.7% |
| 2014 | 71.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 74.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 156.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +111.2% |
| 2017 | 348.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +122.2% |
| 2018 | 505.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.0% |
| 2019 | 413.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 445.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 403.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 280.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 689.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +146.1% |
| 2024 | 670.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 670.67 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.24 kilowatt-hours per person, 17.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption per person in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +146.1% | 280.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 689.21 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 544.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 442.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 764.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 91.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 343.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 95.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 505.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 497.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 280.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 689.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 66 Albania 718.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Croatia 692.23 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Singapore 673.05 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 70 Bangladesh 669.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 France 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Sri Lanka 656.19 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0312 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in Zambia?
- Coal consumption per person in Zambia was 670.67 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 764.49 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for coal consumption per person?
- Zambia ranks 69th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 836.7%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.