GDP per capita vs. energy use in Zambia
Zambia: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 9,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in Zambia is 9,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Zambia peaked at 9,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,934 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2000.
That places Zambia 109th out of 174 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,758 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,320 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,152 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,062 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,934 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,322 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,615 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,809 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 106 Bolivia 9,854 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 107 Colombia 9,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 108 Peru 9,576 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 110 El Salvador 9,229 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 111 Lebanon 9,075 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 112 Cuba 9,023 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (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)
- Fuel exports 2.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 71.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. energy use in Zambia?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Zambia was 9,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,934 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Zambia ranks 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.