Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zambia
Zambia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 2.47 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zambia is 2.47 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 502.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zambia peaked at 2.5 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.01 terawatt-hours, in 2006.
That places Zambia 111th out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.036 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.83 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 2.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 2.47 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zambia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Zambia was 2.47 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Zambia ranks 111th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 502.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.