Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Zambia
Zambia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 115.88 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Zambia is 115.88 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 349.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Zambia peaked at 139.09 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6926 kilowatt-hours, in 2011.
That places Zambia 167th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.26 kilowatt-hours | 0.7413 kilowatt-hours | 5.63 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.96 kilowatt-hours | 0.6926 kilowatt-hours | 139.09 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.94 kilowatt-hours | 72.44 kilowatt-hours | 115.95 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 164 Tajikistan 128.86 kilowatt-hours compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 122.07 kilowatt-hours compare
- 166 Nigeria 120.11 kilowatt-hours compare
- 168 Yemen 114.83 kilowatt-hours compare
- 169 Eritrea 113.14 kilowatt-hours 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Zambia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Zambia was 115.88 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 139.09 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6926 kilowatt-hours in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Zambia ranks 167th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 349.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.