Fossil fuel consumption per person in Zambia
Zambia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Zambia stood at 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Zambia peaked at 2,468 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 560.78 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2007.
That places Zambia 177th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,800 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,518 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,468 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,051 kilowatt-hours per person | 791.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 725.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 560.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 799.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 979.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 645.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,357 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,502 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,273 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,744 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 174 Benin 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 175 East Timor 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 176 Comoros 1,821 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 178 Solomon Islands 1,619 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 179 Yemen 1,503 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 180 Lesotho 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person in Zambia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Zambia was 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,468 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 560.78 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Zambia ranks 177th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.