Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Zambia
Zambia: Coal consumption, per square kilometre was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, coal consumption, per square kilometre in Zambia stood at 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 153.1% on the previous year and up 1,235.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Zambia 86th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Zambia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -60.7% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +117.9% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +129.1% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +153.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 83 Switzerland 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 84 Jordan 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 85 Togo 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 87 Brazil 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 88 Republic of Moldova 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 89 Kenya 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per square kilometre in Zambia?
- Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Zambia was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for coal consumption, per square kilometre?
- Zambia ranks 86th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,235.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.