GDP per unit of energy use in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: GDP per unit of energy use was 12.27 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per unit of energy use in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 12.27 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Zimbabwe peaked at 26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.79 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1992.
That places Zimbabwe 113th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per unit of energy use in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.01 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 3.09 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.79 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 3.01 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 3.39 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 3.4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.84 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 4.05 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 4.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.88 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 6.17 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +58.8% |
| 2001 | 6.54 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 6.23 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 5.67 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 5.77 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.21 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 4.96 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 5.07 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.77 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 5.34 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 6.33 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 6.85 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 7.64 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 8.18 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 8.48 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.92 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 10.1 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +157.4% |
| 2018 | 9.04 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -65.2% |
| 2019 | 9.47 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 10.58 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 11.92 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 12.06 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 12.27 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.46 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2.79 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.77 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.54 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.33 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.71 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.58 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.27 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 12.35 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 111 Kenya 12.33 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 112 Guyana 12.28 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 114 Nepal 12.2 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 115 Malaysia 12.13 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 116 Honduras 12.1 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 25.83 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Zimbabwe?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Zimbabwe was 12.27 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Zimbabwe ranks 113th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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 (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 current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.