Energy intensity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Energy intensity was 14.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 14.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Zimbabwe peaked at 22.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2001.
That places Zimbabwe 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 12.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 13.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 15.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 15.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 18.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 19.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 19.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 22.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 20.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 17.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 16.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 14.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 14.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 14.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 14.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 13.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 14.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 15.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 14.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 1 Trinidad and Tobago 18.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 3 Palau 13.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Liberia 13.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 New Caledonia 13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 33.8% (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)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Zimbabwe?
- Energy intensity in Zimbabwe was 14.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for energy intensity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.