Energy use in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Energy use was 472.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
472.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
137th
of 175 countries
All-time high
950.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1992
All-time low
394.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Zimbabwe stood at 472.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Zimbabwe peaked at 950.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 394.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 137th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 917.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 947.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 950.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 896.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 889.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 896.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 878.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 853.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 856.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 898.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 555.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 540.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 519.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 477.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 449.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 479.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 494.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 473.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 416.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 418.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 420.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 444.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 454.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 462.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 460.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 453.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 423.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 413.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 441.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 439.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 394.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 405 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 447.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 472.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 898.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 853.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 950.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 482.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 416.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 555.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 441.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 413.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 462.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 429.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 394.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 472.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 134 Uganda 497.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 135 Togo 485.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 136 Cote d'Ivoire 483.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 138 Sri Lanka 466.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 139 Angola 448.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 140 Nepal 442.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Zimbabwe?
- Energy use in Zimbabwe was 472.23 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 950.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for energy use?
- Zimbabwe ranks 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.