Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Zambia
Zambia: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 9.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.17
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 223 countries
All-time high
13.25
in 1994
All-time low
7.95
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Zambia is 9.17, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Zambia peaked at 13.25 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7.95, in 2016.
That places Zambia 12th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.05 | — |
| 1991 | 11.44 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 11.38 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 11.41 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 13.25 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 13.1 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 12.23 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 12.28 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 12.45 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 11.99 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 11.24 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 11.02 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 11.01 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.75 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 10.37 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 9.94 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 9.48 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 8.95 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 8.89 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 8.48 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 8.07 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 8.11 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.98 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.96 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.97 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.03 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 7.95 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.13 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 8.32 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 8.63 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 9.35 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 9.19 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 9.24 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 9.17 | -0.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 9.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.53, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 9.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.06 | 11.05 | 13.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.01 | 8.48 | 11.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.12 | 7.95 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.24 | 9.17 | 9.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 9 Marshall Islands 9.87 compare
- 10 Iceland 9.43 compare
- 11 Central African Republic 9.38 compare
- 13 Libya 8.93 compare
- 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8.35 compare
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.31 compare
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.7% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Zambia?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Zambia was 9.17 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.25 in 1994.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.95 in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Zambia ranks 12th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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