Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 4,059 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,059
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
156th
of 214 countries
All-time high
5,323
in 1991
All-time low
2,136
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Zimbabwe, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 4,059 for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 5,323 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,136, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 156th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,737 | — |
| 1981 | 4,444 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 4,127 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 4,091 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 4,027 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 4,213 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 4,627 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 5,289 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 5,019 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 5,169 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 5,285 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 5,323 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 4,835 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 4,788 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4,589 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 4,469 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 4,463 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 4,331 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 4,326 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4,770 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 4,353 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 4,088 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 3,904 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3,491 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 3,126 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 3,326 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,269 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3,140 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2,401 | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 2,379 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,653 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 2,995 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 3,246 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 3,313 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,145 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 3,187 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,866 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 2,599 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 2,853 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 2,556 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 2,136 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 2,334 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 3,579 | +53.3% |
| 2023 | 3,284 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 4,059 | +23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,574 | 4,027 | 5,289 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,718 | 4,326 | 5,323 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,348 | 2,379 | 4,353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,941 | 2,556 | 3,313 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,078 | 2,136 | 4,059 | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 33.8% (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 Zimbabwe?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 4,059 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,323 in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,136 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 156th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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