Oil consumption in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Oil consumption was 22.43 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Zimbabwe, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Zimbabwe is 22.43 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Zimbabwe peaked at 22.43 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.89 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 122nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.37 terawatt-hours | 7.23 terawatt-hours | 11.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.28 terawatt-hours | 12.35 terawatt-hours | 18.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.46 terawatt-hours | 6.89 terawatt-hours | 13.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.05 terawatt-hours | 7.68 terawatt-hours | 17.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3 terawatt-hours | 12.74 terawatt-hours | 22.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 oil consumption in Zimbabwe?
- Oil consumption in Zimbabwe was 22.43 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22.43 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for oil consumption?
- Zimbabwe ranks 122nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.