Primary energy use in Zambia
Zambia: Primary energy use was 50.97 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Zambia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Zambia stood at 50.97 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Zambia peaked at 50.97 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.79 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 113th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 | 18.44 terawatt-hours | 16.87 terawatt-hours | 20.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.27 terawatt-hours | 13.8 terawatt-hours | 17.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.65 terawatt-hours | 13.79 terawatt-hours | 18.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.26 terawatt-hours | 18.89 terawatt-hours | 37.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.35 terawatt-hours | 38.49 terawatt-hours | 50.97 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (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)
- Fuel exports 2.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 71.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Zambia?
- Primary energy use in Zambia was 50.97 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.97 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.79 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for primary energy use?
- Zambia ranks 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.