Fossil fuel consumption per person in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 3,585 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Zimbabwe is 3,585 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Zimbabwe peaked at 4,908 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,818 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 157th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,914 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,304 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,908 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,381 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,072 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,831 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,915 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,806 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,184 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,948 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,666 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,818 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,585 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 154 Sri Lanka 3,789 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 155 Congo 3,682 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 156 Mauritania 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 158 Palestine 3,576 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 159 Tajikistan 3,294 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 160 Bangladesh 3,191 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person in Zimbabwe?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Zimbabwe was 3,585 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,908 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,818 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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.