Primary energy use in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Primary energy use was 67.52 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67.52 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
102nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
67.52 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
31.12 terawatt-hours
in 2008
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Zimbabwe, 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
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Zimbabwe is 67.52 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Zimbabwe peaked at 67.52 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.12 terawatt-hours, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 102nd 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.
Primary energy use in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 33.35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 33.32 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 32.17 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 33.13 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 33.79 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 36.6 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 41.57 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 49.11 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 48.09 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 50.99 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 53.58 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 55.38 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 51.75 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 52 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 49.9 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 49.04 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 49.8 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 49.24 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 50.16 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 56.2 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 51.77 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 48.95 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 47.19 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 42.7 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 38.65 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 41.52 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 41.31 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.21 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 31.12 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 31.27 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 35.44 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 40.72 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 44.85 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 46.43 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 44.68 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 45.89 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 41.84 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 38.49 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 42.89 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 39.03 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 33.17 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 36.87 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 57.51 terawatt-hours | +56.0% |
| 2023 | 53.66 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 67.52 terawatt-hours | +25.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 67.52 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 67.52 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.21 terawatt-hours | 32.17 terawatt-hours | 50.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.71 terawatt-hours | 49.04 terawatt-hours | 56.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.47 terawatt-hours | 31.12 terawatt-hours | 51.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.03 terawatt-hours | 35.44 terawatt-hours | 46.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.75 terawatt-hours | 33.17 terawatt-hours | 67.52 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 primary energy use in Zimbabwe?
- Primary energy use in Zimbabwe was 67.52 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 67.52 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.12 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for primary energy use?
- Zimbabwe ranks 102nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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); 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.