Combustible renewables and waste in Zambia
Zambia: Combustible renewables and waste was 75.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Combustible renewables and waste in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
The most recent figure for combustible renewables and waste in Zambia is 75.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Zambia peaked at 82.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 74.2%, in 2018.
That places Zambia 11th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Combustible renewables and waste in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.5% | — |
| 1991 | 74.3% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 74.9% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 76.6% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 78.0% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 78.7% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 80.7% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 79.1% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 80.2% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 82.3% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 81.5% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 81.0% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 80.5% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 80.1% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 79.9% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 79.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 79.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 80.6% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 79.9% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 80.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 80.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 78.9% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 78.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 77.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 75.9% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 76.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 76.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 74.8% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 74.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 75.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 74.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 75.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 74.3% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 75.1% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.9% | 74.3% | 82.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.3% | 79.2% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 74.2% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 74.3% | 75.2% | 4 |
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- 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 combustible renewables and waste in Zambia?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Zambia was 75.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.2% in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Zambia ranks 11th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.