Fossil fuel consumption in Zambia
Zambia: Fossil fuel consumption was 36.73 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Zambia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Zambia is 36.73 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 151.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Zambia peaked at 36.73 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.05 terawatt-hours, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 114th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.89 terawatt-hours | 10.79 terawatt-hours | 14.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.05 terawatt-hours | 7.64 terawatt-hours | 10.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.38 terawatt-hours | 7.05 terawatt-hours | 9.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.18 terawatt-hours | 9.02 terawatt-hours | 24.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.42 terawatt-hours | 25.65 terawatt-hours | 36.73 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 111 Armenia 39.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 112 Costa Rica 38.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 37.49 terawatt-hours compare
- 115 Moldova 35.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 116 Tajikistan 34.89 terawatt-hours compare
- 117 Jamaica 34.79 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption in Zambia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Zambia was 36.73 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.73 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.05 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Zambia ranks 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.