Fossil fuel consumption in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fossil fuel consumption was 59.63 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Zimbabwe, 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
Zimbabwe recorded 59.63 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Zimbabwe peaked at 59.63 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.82 terawatt-hours, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 98th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.72 terawatt-hours | 25.78 terawatt-hours | 46.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.05 terawatt-hours | 46.44 terawatt-hours | 51.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.67 terawatt-hours | 24.82 terawatt-hours | 45.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.81 terawatt-hours | 29.77 terawatt-hours | 41.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.1 terawatt-hours | 28.22 terawatt-hours | 59.63 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- Fuel exports 2.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 23.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Zimbabwe?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Zimbabwe was 59.63 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 59.63 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.82 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Zimbabwe ranks 98th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.