Energy mix in Zambia
Zambia: Energy mix was 50.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
50.97
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
114th
of 219 countries
All-time high
50.97
in 2024
All-time low
13.79
in 2000
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Zambia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy mix in Zambia stood at 50.97. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Zambia peaked at 50.97 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.79, in 2000.
That places Zambia 114th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20.59 | — |
| 1981 | 18.86 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 19.22 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 18.83 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 18.09 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 17.56 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 17.71 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 17.79 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 18.85 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 16.87 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 17.11 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 15.82 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 16.96 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 15.59 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 15.41 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 13.96 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 13.97 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 15.02 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 15.1 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 13.8 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 13.79 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 14.65 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 15.55 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 16.46 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 17.07 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 18.01 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 18.27 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 16.54 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 18.01 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 18.16 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 18.89 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 21.7 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 24.02 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 25.06 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 27.6 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 28.4 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 29.22 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 34.16 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 37.21 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 36.33 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 38.49 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 41.29 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 40.04 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 50.96 | +27.3% |
| 2024 | 50.97 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 50.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 50.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.44 | 16.87 | 20.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.27 | 13.8 | 17.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.65 | 13.79 | 18.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.26 | 18.89 | 37.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.35 | 38.49 | 50.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Zambia?
- Energy mix in Zambia was 50.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.97 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.79 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for energy mix?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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