Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 2,391 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,391
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
171st
of 214 countries
All-time high
3,549
in 1980
All-time low
1,316
in 2007
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Zambia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Zambia stood at 2,391.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 3,549 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,316, in 2007.
That places Zambia 171st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,549 | — |
| 1981 | 3,152 | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 3,111 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,951 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 2,749 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2,590 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 2,535 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,473 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2,550 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,223 | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 2,198 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,983 | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 2,074 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,862 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 1,797 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,589 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 1,551 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,626 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1,592 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,417 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 1,377 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,419 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,460 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1,498 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,505 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,537 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,506 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,316 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 1,383 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1,346 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,352 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,503 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 1,611 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 1,627 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,736 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1,732 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,728 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,958 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 2,070 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1,962 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 2,020 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,106 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1,987 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 2,459 | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 2,391 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,788 | 2,223 | 3,549 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,769 | 1,417 | 2,198 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,435 | 1,316 | 1,537 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,728 | 1,352 | 2,070 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,193 | 1,987 | 2,459 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Zambia was 2,391 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,549 in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,316 in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 171st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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