Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.99 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.99
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
127th
of 223 countries
All-time high
5.33
in 1992
All-time low
2.61
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Zimbabwe stood at 2.99.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.33 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2017.
That places Zimbabwe 127th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.67 | — |
| 1991 | 4.7 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 5.33 | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 5.04 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 4.59 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 4.66 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 4.21 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 4.06 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.03 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.35 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 2.84 | -34.7% |
| 2001 | 2.79 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.93 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.25 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.84 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 4.16 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 4.17 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.44 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.21 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.59 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 3.39 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.02 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 3.05 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.94 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.77 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.61 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.69 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.88 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.77 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.93 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 2.99 | +2.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.99 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.53, 85% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.56 | 4.03 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 | 2.79 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 2.61 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 | 2.77 | 2.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Zimbabwe?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Zimbabwe was 2.99 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Zimbabwe ranks 127th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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