GDP per unit of energy use in Zambia
Zambia: GDP per unit of energy use was 4.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
163rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
5.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2016
All-time low
3.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Zambia is 4.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Zambia peaked at 5.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1994.
Zambia ranks 163rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Zambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 3.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 3.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 3.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.41 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 3.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 3.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 4.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 4.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 4.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.94 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 5.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 5.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 4.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 4.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 3.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 3.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 3.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.94 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 160 Kuwait 5.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 161 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 162 Libya 4.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 164 Iceland 4.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 165 Mozambique 4.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 166 Turkmenistan 3.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0312 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Zambia?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Zambia was 4.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Zambia ranks 163rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.