Energy use in Zambia
Zambia: Energy use was 804.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
804.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
111th
of 176 countries
All-time high
804.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
All-time low
596.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Zambia is 804.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Zambia peaked at 804.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 596.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2000.
That places Zambia 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 698.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 700.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 694.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 679.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 668.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 663.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 641.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 652.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 641.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 629.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 596.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 597.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 604.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 611.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 612.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 608.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 605.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 598.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 617.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 620.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 629.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 646.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 662.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 671.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 682.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 686.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 682.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 701.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 725.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 740.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 757.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 768.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 791.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 804.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 667.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 629.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 700.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 607.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 596.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 620.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 682.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 629.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 740.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 780.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 757.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 804.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 109 Colombia 840.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 110 Peru 823.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 112 El Salvador 793.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 113 Lebanon 780.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 114 Cuba 775.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0312 % 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 (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Zambia?
- Energy use in Zambia was 804.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 804.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 596.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for energy use?
- Zambia ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.