Electricity production by source in Zambia
Zambia: Electricity production by source was 2.13 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production by source in Zambia stood at 2.13 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Zambia peaked at 2.16 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2006.
That places Zambia 51st out of 211 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.
Electricity production by source in Zambia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0.33 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +287.9% |
| 2018 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +59.4% |
| 2019 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | +66.2% |
| 2023 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.532 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 2.16 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 electricity production by source in Zambia?
- Electricity production by source in Zambia was 2.13 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for electricity production by source?
- Zambia ranks 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.