Coal production in Zambia
Zambia: Coal production was 13.86 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Zambia, 1900–2024
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 production in Zambia is 13.86 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 1,114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Zambia peaked at 14.34 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Zambia 38th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.26 terawatt-hours | 4.11 terawatt-hours | 6.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.66 terawatt-hours | 2.94 terawatt-hours | 4.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.93 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | 4.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9303 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 8.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.97 terawatt-hours | 5.69 terawatt-hours | 14.34 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Fuel exports 2.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 70.99 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Zambia?
- Coal production in Zambia was 13.86 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 production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.34 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Zambia rank for coal production?
- Zambia ranks 38th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,114.5%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.