Per capita electricity generation by source in Zambia
Zambia: Per capita electricity generation by source was 99.93 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita electricity generation by source in Zambia stood at 99.93 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Zambia peaked at 113.5 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2006.
That places Zambia 56th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita electricity generation by source in Zambia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9982 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.9685 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.88 kilowatt-hours | +93.9% |
| 2003 | 1.82 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.882 kilowatt-hours | -51.6% |
| 2005 | 1.71 kilowatt-hours | +93.5% |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 19.51 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 73.39 kilowatt-hours | +276.2% |
| 2018 | 113.5 kilowatt-hours | +54.7% |
| 2019 | 90.2 kilowatt-hours | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 99.16 kilowatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 66.31 kilowatt-hours | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 107.18 kilowatt-hours | +61.6% |
| 2023 | 102.78 kilowatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 99.93 kilowatt-hours | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8255 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 1.88 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.66 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 113.5 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.07 kilowatt-hours | 66.31 kilowatt-hours | 107.18 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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- 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 per capita electricity generation by source in Zambia?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Zambia was 99.93 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 113.5 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Zambia ranks 56th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.