Fossil-fuel subsidies in Zambia
Zambia: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 250.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Zambia, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies in Zambia is 250.00 million billions of current united states dollars, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Zambia peaked at 2.16 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2013 and was at its lowest, 170.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2019.
That places Zambia 92nd out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.25 billion billions of current united states dollars | 170.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 2.16 billion billions of current united states dollars | 8 |
| 2020s | 286.67 million billions of current united states dollars | 250.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 350.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 3 |
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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 subsidies in Zambia?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Zambia was 250.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2019.
- How does Zambia rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Zambia ranks 92nd out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)