Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zambia
Zambia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.0087 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zambia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zambia stood at 0.0087.
The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zambia peaked at 2.16 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0003, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 122nd of 201 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.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.24 | — |
| 2011 | 1.71 | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 2.05 | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 2.16 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.13 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 | +87.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0022 | +272.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0037 | +69.4% |
| 2019 | 0.007 | +90.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 | -91.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0021 | +252.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0064 | +205.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0067 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0087 | +29.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.0087 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0085, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.0087 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0018, 4.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9308 | 0.0003 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0049 | 0.0006 | 0.0087 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0312 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zambia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zambia was 0.0087 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Zambia ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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