Fossil fuels in Zambia
Zambia: Fossil fuels was 13.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.86
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
39th
of 220 countries
All-time high
14.34
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Fossil fuels in Zambia, 1900–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuels in Zambia stood at 13.86.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 1,114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in Zambia peaked at 14.34 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Zambia 39th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuels in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0.8098 | — |
| 1967 | 2.74 | +238.1% |
| 1968 | 3.93 | +43.6% |
| 1969 | 2.72 | -30.7% |
| 1970 | 4.28 | +56.9% |
| 1971 | 5.6 | +31.0% |
| 1972 | 6.59 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 6.42 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 5.6 | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 5.59 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 5.38 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 4.86 | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 4.22 | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 4.11 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 4.09 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 3.64 | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 4.34 | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 3.25 | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 3.68 | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 3.66 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 3.96 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 3.32 | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 3.75 | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 2.94 | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 3.27 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 3.6 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 3.71 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4.47 | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 3.86 | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 2.17 | -43.8% |
| 1996 | 1.88 | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.34 | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 2.08 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.63 | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.51 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4586 | -57.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1003 | -78.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0251 | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.6449 | — |
| 2013 | 1.07 | +65.8% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.18 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.36 | +100.6% |
| 2017 | 5.75 | +143.3% |
| 2018 | 8.47 | +47.3% |
| 2019 | 7.19 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 8.05 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 7.94 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 5.69 | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 14.34 | +151.9% |
| 2024 | 13.86 | -3.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuels in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +238.1% | 0.8098 | 2.74 |
| 2023 | +151.9% | 5.69 | 14.34 |
| 2017 | +143.3% | 2.36 | 5.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.02 | 0 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.26 | 4.11 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.66 | 2.94 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.93 | 1.88 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9303 | 0 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 | 0 | 8.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.97 | 5.69 | 14.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.7% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in Zambia?
- Fossil fuels in Zambia was 13.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.34 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Zambia rank for fossil fuels?
- Zambia ranks 39th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuels rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,114.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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