Energy intensity by sector in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Energy intensity by sector was 15.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity by sector in Zimbabwe, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 15.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Zimbabwe peaked at 20.09 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.59 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 1998.
Zimbabwe ranks 4th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity by sector in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | MJ/2011 USD PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.53 MJ/2011 USD PPP | — |
| 1991 | 11.94 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 13.24 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 13.08 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 11.48 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 11.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 11.02 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 10.77 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 10.59 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 11.69 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 11.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 10.95 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 11.86 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 14.17 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 14.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 15.74 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 16.95 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 17.56 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 20.09 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 19.27 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 17.73 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 16.39 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 15.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 15.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 15.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.82 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10.59 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 13.24 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.25 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10.95 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 20.09 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 15.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 17.73 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 1 Somalia 31.71 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 2 Liberia 21.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 18.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 5 Ethiopia 13.84 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 6 Mozambique 12.78 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 12.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 25.83 % 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Zimbabwe?
- Energy intensity by sector in Zimbabwe was 15.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.09 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.59 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1998.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Zimbabwe ranks 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.