Energy imports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Energy imports was 1,007 kt of oil equivalent in 2010. ▲ Rising
Energy imports in Zimbabwe, 1971–2010
Source: International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook. Measured in kt of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports in Zimbabwe is 1,007 kt of oil equivalent, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,865 kt of oil equivalent in 1999 and was at its lowest, 336.39 kt of oil equivalent, in 1971.
That places Zimbabwe 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Energy imports in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kt of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 336.39 kt of oil equivalent | — |
| 1972 | 517.45 kt of oil equivalent | +53.8% |
| 1973 | 584.68 kt of oil equivalent | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 495.33 kt of oil equivalent | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 558.51 kt of oil equivalent | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 509.48 kt of oil equivalent | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 447.03 kt of oil equivalent | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 432.29 kt of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 400.84 kt of oil equivalent | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 699.69 kt of oil equivalent | +74.6% |
| 1981 | 899.63 kt of oil equivalent | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 801.22 kt of oil equivalent | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 852.55 kt of oil equivalent | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 829.2 kt of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 969.4 kt of oil equivalent | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 1,015 kt of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 911.45 kt of oil equivalent | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 880.95 kt of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 851.91 kt of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 747.61 kt of oil equivalent | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 876.8 kt of oil equivalent | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 1,151 kt of oil equivalent | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 1,113 kt of oil equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,204 kt of oil equivalent | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1,461 kt of oil equivalent | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 1,544 kt of oil equivalent | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,644 kt of oil equivalent | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 1,684 kt of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,865 kt of oil equivalent | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1,268 kt of oil equivalent | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 1,104 kt of oil equivalent | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 1,066 kt of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 921.39 kt of oil equivalent | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 676.31 kt of oil equivalent | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 843.56 kt of oil equivalent | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 974.38 kt of oil equivalent | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 974.38 kt of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,020 kt of oil equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1,016 kt of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,007 kt of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 475.78 kt of oil equivalent | 336.39 kt of oil equivalent | 584.68 kt of oil equivalent | 9 |
| 1980s | 871.15 kt of oil equivalent | 699.69 kt of oil equivalent | 1,015 kt of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,329 kt of oil equivalent | 747.61 kt of oil equivalent | 1,865 kt of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 986.45 kt of oil equivalent | 676.31 kt of oil equivalent | 1,268 kt of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,007 kt of oil equivalent | 1,007 kt of oil equivalent | 1,007 kt of oil equivalent | 1 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports in Zimbabwe?
- Energy imports in Zimbabwe was 1,007 kt of oil equivalent in 2010, according to International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook.
- What is the highest energy imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,865 kt of oil equivalent in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 336.39 kt of oil equivalent in 1971.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for energy imports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2010.
- Is energy imports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook, published as part of Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.