Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Zambia

Zambia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 2,167 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2,167
Change on year
up 53.1%
World rank
114th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2,591
in 2019
All-time low
12.69
in 2007
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Zambia, 2000–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201120222000: 142001: 142002: 142003: 142004: 142005: 14.52006: 152007: 12.72008: 132009: 13.62010: 142011: 15.82012: 18.62013: 19.62014: 411.72015: 404.52016: 670.12017: 2.0k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.6k2020: 2.2k2021: 1.4k2022: 2.2k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Zambia stood at 2,167.

The figure is up 53.1% on the previous year and up 11,570.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Zambia peaked at 2,591 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.69, in 2007.

Zambia ranks 114th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Zambia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 14
2001 14 +0.0%
2002 14 +0.0%
2003 14 +0.0%
2004 14 +0.0%
2005 14.45 +3.2%
2006 15.04 +4.1%
2007 12.69 -15.7%
2008 12.95 +2.1%
2009 13.62 +5.2%
2010 13.98 +2.6%
2011 15.76 +12.7%
2012 18.57 +17.8%
2013 19.6 +5.5%
2014 411.74 +2000.7%
2015 404.5 -1.8%
2016 670.1 +65.7%
2017 1,987 +196.5%
2018 2,498 +25.7%
2019 2,591 +3.7%
2020 2,216 -14.5%
2021 1,415 -36.1%
2022 2,167 +53.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.87 12.69 15.04 10
2010s 862.99 13.98 2,591 10
2020s 1,933 1,415 2,216 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Zambia?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Zambia was 2,167 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2,591 in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.69 in 2007.
How does Zambia rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Zambia ranks 114th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11,570.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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