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
Latest (2023)
9,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
109th
of 174 countries
All-time high
9,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
All-time low
6,934 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,129 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 8,152 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 8,081 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 7,902 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 7,770 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 7,714 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 7,463 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 7,587 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 7,463 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 7,320 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 6,934 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 6,944 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 7,031 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7,116 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 7,122 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7,079 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 7,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 6,955 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7,183 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 7,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 7,322 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 7,518 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 7,706 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 7,813 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7,937 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 7,980 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 8,162 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 8,436 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 8,615 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 8,809 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 8,942 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 9,207 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 9,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 9,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 9,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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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.