Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zambia

Zambia: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.0087 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0087
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
122nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.16
in 2013
All-time low
0.0003
in 2015
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Zambia, 2010–2024

00.511.522010201720242010: 1.22011: 1.72012: 2.12013: 2.22014: 2.12015: 02016: 0.0012017: 0.0022018: 0.0042019: 0.0072020: 0.0012021: 0.0022022: 0.0062023: 0.0072024: 0.009

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

Annual values for Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars) in Zambia, 2010 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9308 0.0003 2.16 10
2020s 0.0049 0.0006 0.0087 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 119 Somalia 0.0103 compare
  2. 120 Chad 0.0098 compare
  3. 121 Malta 0.0095 compare
  4. 123 Cambodia 0.0084 compare
  5. 124 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0065 compare
  6. 125 Botswana 0.0062 compare

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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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Indicator
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
238 places, 3,358 data points, 2010–2024
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